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Transportation Planning Manager 14 (Pavement Condition Unit) - Bureau of Transportation Planning

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$36.79 - $54.12

per hour

Closes

February 26, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that collects, analyzes, and reports on the condition of roads and pavements across Michigan's transportation network to help with maintenance decisions and federal requirements.

The manager oversees data contracts, ensures quality, and coordinates with other departments to share information effectively.

It's a good fit for someone with strong leadership skills and experience in transportation planning who enjoys working with data and managing projects.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester credits in planning, environmental studies, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, GIS, logistics, supply chain management, or economics
  • Five years of professional experience in transportation planning equivalent to a Transportation Planner or Transportation Engineer
  • Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11 or Transportation Engineer P11
  • Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Planner 12 or Transportation Engineer 12
  • One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Planning Specialist 13 or Transportation Engineering Specialist 13
  • Ability to supervise staff, administer contracts, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders

Full Job Description



This position functions as a first-line manager of a complex work area and is responsible for administration, supervision, and training of the Pavement Condition Unit within the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The unit functions include network wide pavement condition data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting. The data is used for managing pavements, meeting other business needs (life cycle cost analysis, warranty specifications, performance analysis/evaluation), and for satisfying federal reporting requirements. This position oversees and administers the pavement data collection contract, supervises quality assurance review/processing of the delivered data, and coordinates regular updates to network-wide Remaining Service Life data. The position also informs users of data accessibility and provides other information regarding collection, access, and analysis of data. Coordination and communication with other areas of the department that utilize the data, as well as other areas that collect and manage other pavement-related data, is essential to this position.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Planning Manager 14 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.


Requirements

Education 
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics.
Experience 

Five years of professional experience in the field of transportation planning equivalent to a Transportation Planner or Transportation Engineer, including three years equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11 or Transportation Engineer P11, two years equivalent to a Transportation Planner 12 or Transportation Engineer 12, or one year equivalent to a Transportation Planning Specialist 13 or Transportation Engineering Specialist 13.

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.


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: 2/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5233449