Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (State Block Grant Program Specialist) - Aeronautics

Full Job Description

Are you a motivated engineering professional inspired by aviation’s power to connect, innovate and transform communities?

Join the dynamic team at the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics, where you’ll apply your engineering and project management expertise to help shape the future of Michigan’s thriving aviation system.

At the Office of Aeronautics, we’re not just supporting aviation, we’re leading it. From setting high standards for safe, efficient airport development to driving policy changes that streamline operations, our work is making a real difference.

Together, we're building stronger communities by expanding mobility, supporting economic growth and ensuring aviation continues to benefit every Michigander.

If you're ready to elevate your career and make an impact from the ground up, we want you on our team.

This specialized position is responsible for the administration and management of the State Block Grant Program (SBGP) within the Office of Aeronautics and developing, monitoring, and managing approved grants and projects through the entire programming and delivery process. This position serves as a technical expert responsible for the preparation and oversight of the SBGP. This position also serves as a lead project manager and is responsible for allocating, administering, and tracking federal funds through state and federal processes for geographically assigned and politically sensitive airports. This position oversees airport development projects to ensure compliance with federal guidelines, state guidelines, and standard engineering principles and practices. Typical projects include but are not limited to the development of new runways, runway and taxiway extensions, airfield pavement rehabilitations, airport lighting projects, electronic navigational aid projects, terminal buildings, aircraft hangars, and acquisition of land, navigation easements, or specialized airport equipment. This position in coordination with the Planning and Environmental Unit within the Office of Aeronautics identifies and evaluates capital projects for funding eligibility. This position oversees the project from final ACIP, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) application process, and Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) approval process, ensuring FAA and MDOT program conformance from the beginning through final financial closeout and audit. Close coordination and communication with the FAA and all stakeholders and partners are key to a successful program. Funding programs could include primary and non-primary entitlements, state apportionment, supplemental, discretionary, and/or pandemic or other economic recovery funds for SBGP airports.

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:

• Position Description
• All about MDOT

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.

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:

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.

Possession of a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

View the entire job 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.

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.