Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Project Manager) - Bridge Design Unit #4

About the role

Join the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Bureau of Bridges and Structures, the statewide bridge authority supporting the design, construction, and preservation of bridge assets across Michigan. This position offers the opportunity to work with transportation professionals, including consultant partners, contractors, and internal project teams, to deliver bridge rehabilitation, replacement, and new construction projects. You will contribute to infrastructure that connects communities, supports commerce, and serves millions of travelers throughout the state. The role provides exposure to both routine and complex projects, allowing you to expand your expertise, strengthen leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on Michigan's transportation future.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple consultants performing design of MDOT bridge rehabilitation, replacement, or new construction to ensure conformance with design standards, schedule, and budget, and assemble bid letting packages.
• Prepare and review the design of bridge projects of various complexity assigned to the unit.
• Prepare proposal material, review project-related documents, and check final plans.
• Oversee work activities of professional transportation engineers.
• Assist unit supervisors in the review and coordination of unit projects.
• Develop multiple scopes of work statements and budgets for trunkline bridge rehabilitation or new bridge construction projects to be prepared by contracted consultants.
• Coordinate projects within MDOT, other state agencies, and outside entities.
• Initiate the preparation of agreements with participating cities, counties, and railroads.
• Initiate the preparation of applications for permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and local authorities for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
• 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.
• Possess and maintain a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.
• If applicable, provide official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents by an organization listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

Benefits

Based on operational needs, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. The State of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package, including recognition as a leading U.S. employer for new graduates and a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. For more information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Pay

The salary range for this position is reflective of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 classification, with a minimum through maximum rate specified by the state.