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Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist (Projects & Contracts) - Bay Region

State of Michigan

Transportation

Recent

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$44.50 - $63.10

per hour

Closes

January 15, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing transportation projects and contracts for the State of Michigan's Bay Region, including overseeing consultant work, controlling project budgets and timelines, and making key engineering decisions on plans and modifications.

It suits experienced engineers who enjoy coordinating with teams, handling multiple projects, and ensuring everything stays on track in a public infrastructure setting.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving roads and bridges.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
  • Four years of professional experience as a Transportation Engineer
  • Two years of experience equivalent to Transportation Engineer P11, or one year equivalent to Transportation Engineer 12 or Licensed 12
  • Valid driver's license for field reviews and stakeholder meetings
  • Registered Professional Engineering license in the State of Michigan

Full Job Description

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This position functions as a Projects & Contracts Engineer in all tasks associated with consultant contract administration for assigned projects within all of Bay Region and provides programmatic and project expert technical advice and consultation to the vendor for the completion of project tasks.

This position defines, initiates, monitors, and controls the scope of work, the cost, and the schedule for multiple projects in the multi-year program.

Additionally, this position is responsible for making engineering decisions and providing final sign-off on plans, specifications, proposals, contract modifications, and work orders for assigned transportation projects, maintains project records and communicates relevant project information to all stakeholders as appropriate.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field reviews and meet with project staff and stakeholders.


The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 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
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 12 or Transportation Engineer Licensed 12.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required.
  • Possession of a registered Professional Engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.


View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineerLicensedSpecialist.pdf


MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.


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: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5181405