Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Structures Testing Engineer) - Bureau of Bridges & Structures

Posting number: 5901-26-BOBS-24-STIU-TE9-12-LB

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Engineer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation

Summary

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Are you looking for an opportunity to build specialized engineering skills while working on transportation structures across Michigan?

This position with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers a unique blend of field and office work, providing opportunities to work with innovative technologies and gain hands-on experience investigating, monitoring, testing and evaluating bridges, culverts and ancillary structures. You will collaborate with experienced engineering professionals and contribute to projects that support the safety and reliability of Michigan's transportation infrastructure.

Success in this role requires curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn. Prior bridge or structures experience is not required. Whether you are a recent graduate or an engineer looking to expand your expertise into a new area, you will receive training, mentorship and opportunities for professional growth as you develop specialized knowledge and technical skills.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working both independently and as part of a team, and applying engineering principles in real-world settings, this position offers an opportunity to build a rewarding career while helping shape the future of transportation infrastructure through innovation, technology and engineering excellence.

As the next transportation engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Performing testing of low/moderate risk bridges and ancillary assets supported by research and investigations to develop testing plans and recommend appropriate actions, ensuring the safety and integrity of the structure.
• Providing statewide support and engineering assistance to the asset owners (MDOT region offices/specialty areas) for investigation, monitoring, testing and evaluation of bridges, culverts and ancillary structures.
• Performing short- and long-term monitoring of bridges, culverts and ancillary structures, including but not limited to tilt monitoring, strain measuring and scour.
• Reviewing testing data collected by others (researchers, consultants, in-house technicians) and in coordination with senior staff and management, making recommendations based on findings.
• Compiling and providing structure field inspection information for others to be used in the preparation of structure repair detailed engineering drawings.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) 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:

• Transportation Engineer 9-P11 Position Description
• Transportation Engineer 12 Position Description
• All about MDOT

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.

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Examples of duties

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Experience
Transportation Engineer 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Transportation Engineer 10
One year of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 9.
Transportation Engineer P11
Two years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 10.
Transportation Engineer 12
Three years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11.

Qualifications

Transportation Engineer 9 - 12
Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may be substituted for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels. This substitution may only be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.

Supplemental 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 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.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineer.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 [email protected].