Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Traffic & Safety Regulations and Standards Engineer)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Michigan, through the Bureau of Field Services, is seeking a Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 in Lansing. This role focuses on traffic regulations, safety standards, and program management, requiring a professional engineering license and a valid driver’s license.

The position also involves evaluating new safety technologies, leading subcommittees, and ensuring up-to-date publications and policies, with potential for remote work within established limits.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Four years of professional experience equivalent to Transportation Engineer, including progression to P11 or Licensed 12.
• Possess a registered professional engineering license and a valid driver's license.
• Submit a professional writing sample with application.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee Traffic & Safety Standards, Special Details, and Guidance Documents.
• Lead the Traffic & Safety New Products and Materials Subcommittee.
• Evaluate new safety technologies and software platforms.
• Manage Statewide TODS and signing programs; speed limit and parking determinations.
• Ensure publications reflect current highway safety approaches; license validity and project management.

Conocimientos

Professional licensure

Driver's license

Written communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

At the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. Our culture is what makes our bureau a rewarding place to work. We strive to promote and encourage our employees' best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As a bureau, we pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency in Michigan's highway programs on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace. Our team is seeking a Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 for our Bureau of Field Services Team. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards!

This position functions as the Traffic and Safety Regulations and Standards Engineering Specialist, specializing in traffic regulations and relevant state statute, overseeing the development and maintenance of Traffic & Safety Standards, Special Details, and Guidance Documents, leading the Traffic & Safety New Products and Materials Subcommittee, evaluating new safety technologies and software platforms, and managing the Statewide Specific Service (Logo) Signing and Tourist-Oriented Direction Sign (TODS) programs. This position is the specialist for the Department on speed limit determinations, parking restrictions, stop-control determinations, and relevant statutes. This position is also responsible for ensuring that Traffic & Safety publications represent current and desired approaches to highway safety and traffic control device applications, and is the Department's specialist in evaluating new materials, products, and highway safety-related technologies. Lastly, this position requires licensing as it affects the safety and health of the state's traveling public, includes project/program manager responsibilities, and develops standards, guidelines, and policies.

This position requires possession of a valid driver's license to perform engineering studies and field reviews.

The 'Salary' listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 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's degree in a field of engineering.

Experience

Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 12 or Transportation Engineer Licensed 12.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Provide at least one professional writing example from a previous work experience (e.g., memo, report, letter) in the attachments section of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.
• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan and maintain throughout employment in the position.
• Possess a valid driver's license and maintain throughout employment in the position.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript). Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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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