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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Education: Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Experience: No specific type or amount is required for Transportation Engineer 9. One year of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 9 for Transportation Engineer 10. 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 for Transportation Engineer P11. 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 for Transportation Engineer 12.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver's license.

Skills

Success in this role requires curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn. Prior bridge or structures experience is not required.

Benefits

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Additional 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.

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.

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 for the agency that posted this position vacancy.