Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Staff Engineer) - Marshall Transportation Service Center
State of Michigan
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Transportation District Superintendent ( DDOT ONLY )
City of Detroit
Dept of Transportation
Location
Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Salary
$54,932 - $71,340
per year
Type
Closes
February 21, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the daily operations of a public transportation terminal in Detroit, including managing staff, scheduling services, handling complaints, and ensuring safe and efficient routes.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in transportation supervision who is organized, good at problem-solving, and comfortable leading teams in a busy urban setting.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, with preference for college coursework in business administration or transportation
- Five years of supervisory experience in operational roles within a large public transportation system
- Valid State of Michigan Operator License
- Knowledge of urban transportation principles and practices
- Strong skills in oral and written communication, supervision, and report preparation
- Ability to manage budgets, handle disciplinary actions, and investigate accidents
- Tactful interaction with employees, the public, and coordination of schedules and events
Full Job Description
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation District Superintendent
Under general direction, This position is responsible for the operation of a transportation terminal and for service on all transportation lines operating from that terminal.
Requirements
- Supervises the transportation terminal and operation activities in an assigned district.
- Drives or rides over routes.
- Checks with service inspectors and observes loads on transportation equipment.
- Performs counts and studies of the amount of traffic carried on transportation equipment.
- Determines needs for changes in service.
- Prepares requisitions for new or revised schedules.
- Assigns terminal and inspectional personnel and checks their work.
- Ensures that equipment and operating personnel are assigned.
- Handles the more difficult disciplinary measures, checks accident, rule violations, or operation reports to determine proper action.
- Interviews offenders, determines penalties, or prepares charges for the Board of Review.
- Stays abreast of physical condition of routes and mechanical condition of equipment and profitable operation of lines.
- Correspondence in reply to complaints.
- Prepares reports.
- Interprets departmental policies for employees.
- Maintains close check on operating expenses and arranges divisional expenditures so as to remain within budgetary allotments.
- Investigates and reports on accidents.
- Directs the transportation of crowds at special events, such as football or baseball games.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school graduation or GED. Successful completion of some college level coursework in business administration or a transportation related field preferred.
- Five (5) years’ of experience in a variety of operational supervisory capacities in a large public transportation system.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Additional Information
Licensing and Certifications
- Valid State of Michigan Operator License.
- Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
Evaluation Plan
- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
LRD: 06/18/2025
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of urban transportation principles and practices.
- Skill in effective oral and written communication.
- Skill in supervising and directing the work of others.
- Skill in preparing reports.
- Skill in observation.
- Ability to coordinate and prepare schedules and to determine the effect of changes in traffic on schedule requirements.
- Ability to manage and direct terminal activities.
- Ability to use tact in dealing with subordinates, other departmental employees, and the general public.
- Ability to utilize initiative and resourcefulness in handling personnel and operating problems.
Physical Demands
The employee generally engages in light to strenuous physical activity which may include operating machinery, motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and using tools for an extended period of time.
The employee is expected to move about and ascend/descend (e.g. stairs, ladders, trees etc.) to accomplish tasks. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
Work Environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with potential exposure to conditions which may include fumes, extreme heat and cold, wetness, loud noise, dust, inclement weather and hazardous chemicals.
Some work requires travel to meetings, conferences, and other work sites with exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
Work requires field inspections, investigations and services that involve exposure to seasonal weather conditions, and the operation of auto vehicles.
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