Engineer Manager Licensed 14 (Structures Investigation and Testing Program Manager)

About the role

This position provides the opportunity to collaborate with engineering professionals, researchers, and industry partners to address complex structural challenges, evaluate emerging technologies, and advance innovative solutions that support Michigan's transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contract manager and technical responsibility for contract investigation, testing or research projects with private research agencies and public universities including but not limited to the Structures Centers of Excellence and pooled funds.
• Provide direction and oversight of staff activities and practices, determine best practices and ensure sharing of these best practices across the state.
• Identify resources needed to meet timely completion of tasks based on MDOT Bureau or Division Strategic Goals.
• Make decisions as to which tasks should be consulted based on available MDOT resources.
• Develop scope of services for consultant contracts or task orders providing investigation, testing or research tasks.
• Oversee the deployment of advanced testing and analysis of structures including but not limited to: tilt monitoring, strain measuring, ultrasonic testing, infrared thermography, ground penetrating radar, lidar, out-of-plane distortion of culverts, stream depth and/or scour sensors, and earthborn vibration analysis.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
• Five years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer P11; two years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13.

Qualifications

• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan and must maintain throughout employment in the position.

Skills

• Technical expertise.
• Strategic thinking.
• Collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Risk management.
• Team leadership.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 annually. For additional information, please see the links below:

• Engineer Manager Licensed 14 Position Description
• All about MDOT

Pay

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 14 position.

Schedule

All positions are subject to operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Benefits

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

State of Michigan

• 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.
• The State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Required Education and Experience

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
• Five years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer P11; two years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13.

Additional Requirements and Information

• To be considered for this position you must: Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan and must maintain throughout employment in the position.
• 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 job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/midot/engineer-manager-licensed-14-position-description.

Contact Information

• For information related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

Affirmative Action

• The State of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.