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Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Mt. Pleasant TSC) - Bay Region

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$33.67 - $53.93

per hour

Closes

February 19, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a transportation engineer working at a service center in Michigan's Bay Region, where you'll handle tasks like designing roads, overseeing construction, maintaining facilities, and ensuring traffic safety.

It involves teaming up on projects from planning to testing materials, with opportunities for remote work.

It's a great fit for engineering graduates with some experience in civil or related fields who enjoy hands-on work in infrastructure and problem-solving in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
  • Valid driver's license
  • For Engineer 9: No specific professional experience required
  • For Engineer 10: One year of professional engineering experience equivalent to Engineer 9
  • For Engineer P11: Two years of professional engineering experience, including one year equivalent to Engineer 10
  • Ability to perform multi-disciplinary engineering tasks in transportation design, construction, maintenance, traffic safety, soils, and materials testing
  • Attach official college transcripts if applicable

Full Job Description

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This is a multi-disciplinary position that functions as a general staff engineer.

Performs or participates in a variety of professional engineering responsibilities involving the Transportation Service Center (TSC) and Region functions of design, construction, maintenance, traffic and safety, soils, and materials control and testing of transportation facilities.

Assists with project scoping and estimating for maintenance and construction work, scoping and preparing projects for the call-for-projects (CFP) process, design plan preparation, utility coordination, and assists the TSC team in technical work.


The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (P11) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.


The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Departmental Technician 10 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, 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
Engineer 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Engineer 10
One year of professional experience providing electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering services equivalent to an Engineer 9.
Engineer P11
Two years of professional experience providing electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering services equivalent to an Engineer, including one year equivalent to an Engineer 10.

Additional 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 classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/Engineer.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: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5223163