This position serves as the Projects and Contracts Engineer primarily functioning as the project manager for all projects in the Mt Pleasant Transportation Service Center (TSC) area, including projects designed by the TSC, elsewhere within the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and/or by consultants. This position monitors the cost, scope, and schedule for the multi-year set of projects assigned and administers consultant contracts. This position also includes extensive coordination with the Region and Statewide project development functions, maintains project records, and communicates relevant project information to all stakeholders, as appropriate.

This position is a key component of the Mt Pleasant TSC for MDOT, where various professional and technical staff need to coordinate together from various locations to maintain coverage and customer service for the transportation needs for Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, and Midland, Counties. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to meet with project staff and stakeholders.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 position description (Download PDF reader)
• All about MDOT

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

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Education
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Experience
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 12 or Transportation Engineer Licensed 12.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineerLicensedSpecialist.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.