Transportation Engineer 12 (Ancillary Structures Engineer) - Bureau of Bridges & Structures

Posting number: 5901-26-BOBS-19-BdgPres-TE12

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Engineer 12

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation

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Ancillary structures include retaining walls, sound walls, cantilever signs, truss signs, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) structures, lighting towers, non-frangible and frangible lights, strain poles, mast arms, culverts, wood poles, and traffic signals. This position serves as the recognized resource for ongoing management of the Ancillary Structures Program, supporting inspection, asset management, and design activities related to ancillary assets as well as the Request for Action (RFA) monitoring for ancillary structures. This position also serves as a statewide resource for allocating and tracking Culvert RFA maintenance funded projects statewide. This position reviews plans and specifications, asset management documents, manuals, and reports, shop drawings, and requests for information. This position performs data analysis of the more complex structure condition information (e.g., various asset types which range in complexity both in their design but also in types of deterioration). This position provides support to the statewide specialists in the annual Road and Bridge Call for Projects Process which includes ancillary asset replacement and preservation. This position leads the day-to-day field inspection work including initial inspections, routine inspections, and special inspections. This position coordinates with statewide specialists for structure monitoring and non-destructive testing of ancillary structures. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to oversee and perform day-to-day field inspections work.

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

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer 12 Position Description 
• All about MDOT

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.

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Possession of a bachelor of science degree in 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. QualificationsTransportation Engineer 9 - 12
Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may be substituted 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. Supplemental information

To be considered for this position you must: 

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for 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.

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.