Transportation Engineer -P11; Ancillary Structures Engineer - Bureau of Bridges & Structures

Job Overview

This position serves as statewide engineer supporting asset management, inspection, and design activities related to ancillary assets. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with preparing and reviewing basic and intermediate level contract plans and specifications (e.g., bid letting plans and proposals, engineering estimates, unique Special Provisions), asset management documents, manuals and reports, shop drawings, and requests for information for ancillary structures.

This position performs data analysis of structure condition information; monitors structure condition including open requests for action (RFA) and work recommendations and prepares reports for the Program Manager; participates in field inspection work including initial inspections, routine inspections, and special inspections and follows the Michigan Ancillary Structure Inspection Manual (MiASIM); and participates in coordinating asset management workflows between the Bureau of Transportation Planning (Asset Management and Policy Division) and the Bureau of Bridges and Structures Ancillary Structures Unit.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform structure field inspections.

• Assist in preparing and reviewing basic and intermediate level contract plans and specifications (e.g., bid letting plans and proposals, engineering estimates, unique Special Provisions).
• Develop asset management documents, manuals and reports, shop drawings, and requests for information for ancillary structures.
• Analyze structure condition information, monitor structure condition including open requests for action (RFA) and work recommendations.
• Prepare reports for the Program Manager.
• Participate in field inspection work including initial inspections, routine inspections, and special inspections following the Michigan Ancillary Structure Inspection Manual (MiASIM).
• Coordinate asset management workflows between the Bureau of Transportation Planning (Asset Management and Policy Division) and the Bureau of Bridges and Structures Ancillary Structures Unit.

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering. We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by May 31, 2026.

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 9 – 12:
  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.

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.  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.

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