Transportation Engineer 12 (Traffic & Safety Engineer) - Taylor TSC

State of Michigan; Taylor (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan's Transportation Service Center seeks a senior Traffic Safety Engineer to lead crash data analysis, hazard identification, geometric improvements, and proper signing and pavement marking strategies for the TSC area.

You will maintain alignment with regional offices, Lansing, and FHWA, meet tight deadlines, and ensure MDOT services and products are implemented and operated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is required.
• Three years of professional engineering experience in transportation systems and programs, including one year at Transportation Engineer P11.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic safety engineering efforts to reduce crashes and crash severity within the TSC area.
• Analyze crash data, identify hazards, and implement improvements to geometry, signing, and pavement markings.
• Maintain alignment with regional teams, Lansing, and the FHWA; meet tight deadlines and ensure MDOT services and products are implemented and operated.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

This position serves a senior level position responsible for traffic safety engineering for the Transportation Service Center (TSC). The goal of this position is to reduce crashes and crash severity in the TSC area by analyzing crash data, identifying and reducing hazards, improving geometry, and ensuring proper signing and pavement markings. The Traffic Safety Engineer must maintain alignment within the region and with other TSCs, Lansing, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This position requires meeting tight deadlines and resolving issues to ensure the successful implementation and operation of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) services and products.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer 12 position.

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in a field of engineering.

Experience

Three years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11.

Transportation Engineer 9 - 12

Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may besubstituted for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels. This substitution may only be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineer.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

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