Engineer Manager Licensed 15 (Chief Structure Design Engineer) - Bureau of Bridges & Structures

Full Job Description

Make a statewide impact with your bridge design leadership!

Are you ready to lead multidisciplinary teams that design Michigan's trunkline bridges?

As the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Chief Structure Design Engineer, you will direct the assignment of bridge and structure design projects to the in-house bridge design squads and consultants, closely coordinating with other departmental staff responsible for producing and monitoring road and bridge plans and projects meeting scheduled deadlines.

You will oversee multiple in-house bridge design squads and consultants to deliver engineering plans and contract documents for highway, railroad and pedestrian bridges, large span culverts, and ancillary structures.

You’ll coordinate closely across MDOT to keep road and bridge programs synchronized and on schedule.

You will also administer the development and implementation of performance measures, risk assessment and Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) programs.

This position exercises considerable judgement in the development and implementation of bridge and structure design-related policies and standards and serves on the Statewide Design Alignment Team, Innovative Contracting Committee, and Statewide Bridge Committee.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and allocate resources across in-house bridge design squads and consultants to deliver bridge/structure plans and contract documents statewide, ensuring alignment with region program goals.
• Supervise Bridge Unit Leaders and manage team performance (expectations, evaluations, feedback, corrective actions), staffing and hiring, labor relations activities, and timesheet approvals in compliance with Civil Service rules and union contracts.
• Drive project management excellence: Ensure accountability (e.g., Planisware), performance measures, risk assessments and the Structure Design Section’s QC/QA program, including program-level QA per the MDOT Bridge Design Manual, and report status quarterly to Bureau of Bridges and Structures (BOBS) leadership.
• Provide technical leadership on advanced methodologies (accelerated bridge construction, prefabrictaed bridge elements and systems), 3-D modeling and element standardization; update MDOT bridge design guides/manuals; and advise leadership on design policy.
• Represent the Structure Design Section on statewide committees, including the Statewide Design Alignment Team, Innovative Contracting Committee, Statewide Bridge Committee and MDOT/ACEC Bridge Committee to align policies and practices.
• Prequalify consultants for bridge categories.
• Advance bridge technology tools by guiding software development teams and training for design/analysis tools across the section.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 15 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Engineer Manager Licensed 15 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.

Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

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

Experience
Six years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; two years equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 14, Engineer Manager-Licensed 14, Engineering Specialist 14, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 14.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

Attach a 1–2 page document outlining your vision and strategic direction for the future of the MDOT Structure Design Section.

This statement should reflect your perspective on the strategic direction and priorities for the section over the next 5 years and how they relate to MDOT’s Strategic Plan.

Your vision should demonstrate both a clear understanding of current challenges and a forward-thinking approach to advancing the section’s role in advancing Michigan’s transportation infrastructure.

Failure to attach the document may result in being screened out of the hiring process.

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.