Senior Transportation Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Transportation Quality Assurance Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Detroit, MI

Reporting To: Susan Tebbe

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award‑winning, full‑service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions to our clients from our offices throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and Alabama.

MSG is seeking a Senior Transportation Quality Assurance Engineer to support roadway and transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Detroit Metro region and surrounding markets.

The Senior Quality Assurance Engineer will serve as a key technical reviewer supporting engineering teams throughout the transportation practice. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and compliance of engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines, including roadway, bridge, and structural projects.

This position is ideal for an experienced transportation engineer who enjoys quality‑focused engineering leadership, collaboration, and mentorship within a growing transportation practice.

• Perform quality assurance reviews of transportation engineering plans, calculations, specifications, estimates, and design deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements
• Ensure transportation projects meet applicable MDOT, local agency, and industry standards
• Perform final engineering reviews and provide PE‑level plan review and sign‑off support in accordance with company and client requirements
• Collaborate with technical staff, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to support successful transportation project execution
• Assist in developing and improving QA/QC procedures, standards, and best practices
• Mentor junior engineering staff on engineering quality standards and review processes
• Quickly contribute to active transportation projects within a high‑volume and fast‑paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 8‑10+ years of transportation engineering experience
• Strong QA/QC mindset and experience performing technical design reviews required
• Experience with MDOT roadway projects and local agency transportation projects preferred
• Familiarity with Open Roads Designer (ORD), Micro Station, and roadway design workflows
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills
• Project management experience is a plus

Why Join MSG?

At MSG, you’ll be part of a growing, people‑focused firm that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity. You’ll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a difference — in your career, on your team, and in the communities we serve.

• 401(k) w/ company match
• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching – Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.