Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Assistant Construction Engineer) - Mt. Pleasant TSC
State of Michigan
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Transportation Technician 11 (Lead Worker) - Mt. Pleasant TSC
State of Michigan
Transportation
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of technicians in the Michigan Department of Transportation, overseeing daily tasks like scheduling work, preparing reports, and ensuring high-quality construction inspections.
You'll also train newer staff and interns, explain procedures, and act as a go-to person for contractors to keep projects safe and on track.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in transportation or construction who enjoys mentoring others and working in a collaborative field environment.
Key Requirements
- Experience overseeing and scheduling work for a team of technicians
- Ability to prepare construction reports, estimates, work orders, and change orders
- Skills in leading, training, and mentoring lower-level technicians and interns
- Proficiency in performing complex inspections, such as mechanically stabilized earth walls
- Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes for daily work reports
- Strong communication skills to explain technical procedures and resolve problems
- Familiarity with MDOT standards, safety practices, and construction methods
Full Job Description
Do you have a passion for teaching and sharing your knowledge with others?
At the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), you’ll play an important role in delivering safe, reliable transportation infrastructure while also supporting the growth and development of those around you.
As a transportation technician, you will apply your technical expertise in the field and office while using your strong communication skills to explain processes, demonstrate procedures and support on-the-job training.
You may assist with mentoring co-workers, reinforcing MDOT standards and safety practices, and serving as a point of contact for contractors and partners.
Your ability to clearly translate technical information, collaborate across teams and support consistent, high-quality work will contribute directly to the success of MDOT projects and operations statewide.
As the next transportation technician, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the work of other transportation technicians by scheduling and reviewing work assignments, establishing work priorities, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
- Preparing construction reports - progress reports, estimates, work orders, change orders and recommendations.
- Leading and training lower-level transportation technicians and interns. Explaining work instructions, methods and procedures to meet required needs.
- Performing the more complex inspection duties (e.g., mechanically stabilized earth wall inspections). Performing quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) on daily work reports (DWR).
Mount Pleasant and greater central Michigan:
Mount Pleasant and the greater central Michigan region offer the perfect balance of small-town charm and big-city accessibility.
Located in the heart of the state, Mount Pleasant sits about one hour from Lansing, one and a half hours from Grand Rapids, two hours from Detroit and just more than two hours from northern Michigan destinations like Traverse City, making day trips and weekend getaways easy in any direction.
Home to Central Michigan University, the area benefits from a lively cultural scene, college athletics, performing arts and diverse dining while still maintaining a welcoming, close-knit feel.
Residents enjoy easy access to outdoor recreation along the Chippewa River, nearby lakes and regional trails, as well as other entertainment.
With affordable living, strong schools and a central location that connects west Michigan, mid-Michigan, Metro Detroit and northern Michigan, Mount Pleasant and central Michigan offer an exceptional quality of life for families, professionals and students alike.
Begin your journey with MDOT today!
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.
For additional information, please see the links below:
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 an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.
Qualifications
Transportation Technician 8 - 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
OR
Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
Additional Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Possess a Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification or obtain within 1 year of the date of hire.
- Possess 3 of 4 industry certifications (Bituminous (Hot Mix), Concrete, Density Testing, Aggregate Gradation) or obtain within 1 year of the date hire.
View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf
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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