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Posted: March 17, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Transportation Engineer 12 (Construction Project Manager) - Taylor TSC

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$40.80 - $57.79

per hour

Closes

April 6, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing construction projects for transportation infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, by overseeing program tasks, handling consultant contracts, and ensuring projects run smoothly in a regional office.

It suits someone with engineering experience who enjoys coordinating teams, solving on-site problems, and working on public works that improve travel in Michigan.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a government setting with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
  • Three years of professional engineering experience in transportation systems and programs
  • One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11 level
  • Knowledge of project management and consultant contract administration
  • Ability to assist in all phases of construction project oversight
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license in Michigan (may substitute for 6 months of experience, usable once)

Full Job Description

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This position serves as a Transportation Engineer assisting the Projects & Contracts Administration Engineer in all tasks associated with program and project management and consultant contract administration for the construction phase of transportation projects in the Transportation Service Center (TSC).

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:



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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Requirements

Education

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.

Qualifications

Transportation 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.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

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.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5273935