Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Operations Staff Engineer) - Oakland TSC

Full Job Description

Are you looking to gain professional development while working in multiple disciplines of civil engineering? Do you find fulfillment in public service working with local and state agencies?

Are you ready to make an impact on Michigan’s future?

As a member of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), you will have the opportunity to grow your knowledge in cutting-edge projects the state is working on within the realm of transportation, work alongside state and local government agencies, and contribute to the success of a team.

If you have the drive to go the extra mile, we want you in MDOT.

See where your passion and skills can take you and help us make our roadways safer, more efficient, and revolutionize the state’s most valuable infrastructure.

The next staff engineer will be responsible for:

• Facilitate traffic signal timing, safety, and capacity improvements.
• Driving critical infrastructure projects to the finish line.
• Ensuring the driving public can safely traverse construction zones with minimal added delay or economical impacts. Preforming Field inspections of temporary traffic control installations and signal related issues.
• Reviewing construction permit applications and responding to questions ensuring residents and adjacent business owners are granted access to the MDOT transportation system and new construction meets or exceeds standards.
• Coordinating, planning, and direct maintenance activities, develops scopes of work and budget for maintenance projects, assisting in contracting of maintenance activities, assisting in emergency responses.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

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.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer 9-P11 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.

NOTE: We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by May 31, 2026.

Experience

Transportation Engineer 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Transportation Engineer 10
One year of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 9.

Transportation Engineer P11
Two years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 10.

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.