Transportation Planner 9-P11 (NEPA Generalist) - Bureau of Development
State of Michigan
Posted: March 12, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$24.73 - $40.42
per hour
Type
Closes
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).
This job involves inspecting and overseeing the construction of highways, bridges, and other transportation facilities to ensure they meet design standards, while also handling tasks like material testing, surveying, traffic analysis, and drafting plans.
It supports engineering projects in Michigan's North Region, including fieldwork and permit management.
A good fit would be someone with technical training in civil or construction fields who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and has attention to detail for quality control.

This position participates in and oversees the construction and quality control inspection activities designed to ensure that highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities are constructed to the plans and specifications contained in contractual construction agreements, designs plans for submittal, and reviews and document project records for adherence to standards.
Performs engineering technical support activities, including material testing, inspection, and compliance, as well as project scoping, cost estimates, and design recommendations.
Ensures right-of-way (ROW) permit activities are performed and completed consistently within standards and specifications.
Designs technical and/or automated drafting activities in such specialized areas as engineering, electrical, right-of-way, and cartography, or architecture drafting for the purpose of laying out and preparing drawings of new or existing facilities, roadways, bridges, property, and maps.
Additionally, this position performs technical traffic activities designed to enhance highway safety and user efficiency through the collection, analysis, and application of traffic and highway safety data and principles to specific traffic control, signing, signaling, and marking situations.
Performs surveying technical work and provides assistance in the surveying of roads, building sites, bridges, environmental sites, and determination of land boundaries under the guidance of a professional surveyor.
This includes assisting with these duties throughout the North Region, if and when required, due to operational need.
This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to travel to job sites and perform field reviews.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (8) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (E10) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.
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.

To be considered for this position you must:
View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pd
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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