Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Staff Engineer) - Marshall Transportation Service Center
State of Michigan
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Transportation Technician 11 (Office Technician) - Newberry Transportation Service Center
State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$30.63 - $44.30
per hour
Type
Closes
March 5, 2026
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 supporting the construction of highways, bridges, and other transportation projects by handling office tasks, ensuring compliance with rules, and leading a team of technicians in Michigan.
You'll oversee project close-outs, check contractor wages, and perform field inspections to keep everything running smoothly.
It's a great fit for someone with technical education in construction or related fields and hands-on experience in transportation work who enjoys both office coordination and fieldwork.
Key Requirements
- Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science
- Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10
- Valid driver's license for regular field inspections, reviews, and surveys
- Ability to lead efforts in e-construction and e-project implementation
- Knowledge of MDOT and FHWA requirements for construction methods and practices
- Experience in overseeing contractor wage compliance and project close-outs
- Skills in inspection, surveying, and monitoring work zone operations
Full Job Description
This position serves as the recognized resource Office Technician assisting the Transportation Service Center (TSC) Construction Engineer with the most complex duties in the administration, oversight, and close-out of all Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects utilizing office technician requirements.
Lead this effort, and share concepts and knowledge with other technicians, to ensure full implementation of e-construction and future e-project goals.
Provide quality assurance, resolve problems, and answer questions regarding standard construction methods and practices to ensure all MDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements are adhered to throughout the construction.
Work with and act as a resource person for consultants to coordinate the closeout of federally funded projects. Oversee Contractor Wage Compliance.
Work assignments may also include assisting in the full range of duties in all areas of inspection, surveying, and office work on construction of highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities.
Review work assignments, determine priorities, and train employees. Monitor, maintain, adjust, and document all work zone operations.
This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform regular field inspections, field reviews, and surveys.
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.
- If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here fortheState ofMichigan (SOM) definition ofanOfficial 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 orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.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.
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