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Posted: March 10, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Engineer Manager Licensed 14 (Permits & Agreements Unit) - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$47.12 - $68.17

per hour

Closes

March 30, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that handles permits and agreements for transportation projects in Michigan, ensuring everything follows state and federal rules while coordinating with agencies and the legal office.

It oversees areas like outdoor advertising regulations, junkyard controls, road construction permits, utility placements, and government partnerships.

A good fit would be an experienced civil engineer with strong leadership skills who enjoys managing complex regulatory work and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil engineering preferred)
  • Valid professional engineering license registered in Michigan
  • Five years of professional engineering experience
  • Three years of experience equivalent to an Engineer P11 level
  • Two years of experience equivalent to Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12
  • One year of experience equivalent to Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13
  • Ability to supervise professional staff and act as liaison with regulatory agencies and the Attorney General's office

Full Job Description

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This position functions as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex work area supervising the Permits & Agreements Unit. This position ensures that work assignments are made and carried out in accordance with scheduling requirements, serves as the liaison for state and federal regulatory agencies and the Attorney General's office concerning permit and agreement issues and supervises the department's responsibilities for statewide Outdoor Advertising Control, Junkyard Control, Right-of-Way Construction Permitting, Utility Coordination, and Governmental Agreements.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 14 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:


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, visitwww.mi.gov/employeebenefitsorwww.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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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering is preferred.

Experience
Five years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer P11; two years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.
  • 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 job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EngineerManagerLicensed.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.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5264969