Transportation Planner 9-P11 (Program Monitoring Unit) - Bureau of Transportation Planning

GeoWorld; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoWorld is seeking a motivated Transportation Planner in Lansing, Michigan. The role involves improving safety and efficiency in the highway system through analysis and planning. Responsibilities include supporting planning studies, facilitating project selection, and overseeing the Highway Capital Outlay program.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as transportation or environmental studies. Experience at various levels of planning is required for different job grades.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental studies, engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation systems commensurate with levels T9, T10, or T11.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of region-level planning studies.
• Facilitate project selection and program guidance.
• Monitor and report on the state’s Highway Capital Outlay program.

Skills

Planning

Analytical skills

Geographical information systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

About the Role

In the Bureau of Transportation Planning (BTP) we serve Michigan’s communities by improving safety and efficiency on the state’s highway system. MDOT is seeking a motivated Transportation Planner to support statewide highway planning and programming. In this role you will analyze and monitor the Highway Capital Program, support project development, and evaluate statewide mobility, safety, and system needs to ensure transportation funds are used effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of region‑level planning studies by evaluating corridor condition, mobility, and safety needs.
• Facilitate and/or participate on a subcommittee responsible for project selection and program guidance, ensuring federal‑aid funding requirements are followed and maintaining all pertinent guidance documents for the program.
• Monitor and report on the state’s Highway Capital Outlay program, including Trunkline Modernization and Major Investment projects in cooperation with the Bureau of Development Office of Major Projects.

Required Education and Experience

• Education – Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in planning, environmental studies, sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics, supply chain management, or economics.
• Transportation Planner 9 – No specific type or amount of experience is required.
• Transportation Planner 10 – One year of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner 9.
• Transportation Planner 11 – Two years of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner 10.

Additional Requirements

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
• 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.

Work Location

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

EEO Statement

MDOT does not participate in E‑Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. All newly hired state employees must submit and pass a pre‑employment drug test and physical, if applicable, prior to their appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer is conditional upon the results of these checks. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process.

Contact

For questions related to this posting, contact Camryn Nauta at [e-mail].