Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Safety Engineer) - Bureau of Field Services)

About the role

At the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. Our culture is what makes our bureau a rewarding place to work. We strive to promote and encourage our employees’ best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As a bureau, we pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency in Michigan’s highway programs on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace.

This position completes and oversees a variety of assignments in one or more specialized areas of traffic engineering involving actions taken to reduce highway crashes.

Responsibilities

• Conducting safety analyses for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) areas or Local Agencies statewide
• Conducting field reviews
• Reviewing new safety tools, resources, and guides
• Facilitating and coordinating road safety audits
• Participating on research projects
• Advising the department and local agencies on the safety program and safety guidance
• Attending safety related meetings on behalf of the department

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field visits, travel to meeting locations to meet with local agencies, and for conferences or other work related meetings.

Requirements

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in a field of engineering. NOTE: We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree in a field of engineering by May 31, 2027.

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.

Alternate Education and Experience

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.

Additional Requirements

• Possess a valid driver's license
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference 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.
• 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

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Pay

The salary range 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.

Schedule

Based on 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.