Transportation Engineer -P11; Operations Staff Engineer - Oakland TSC

Are you looking to gain professional development while working in multiple disciplines of civil engineering? Do you find fulfillment in public service working with local and state agencies? Are you ready to make an impact on Michigan’s future? As a member of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), you will have the opportunity to grow your knowledge in cutting‑edge projects the state is working on within the realm of transportation, work alongside state and local government agencies, and contribute to the success of a team.

If you have the drive to go the extra mile, we want you in MDOT. See where your passion and skills can take you and help us make our roadways safer, more efficient, and revolutionize the state’s most valuable infrastructure.

The next staff engineer will be responsible for:

• Facilitate traffic signal timing, safety, and capacity improvements.
• Driving critical infrastructure projects to the finish line.
• Ensuring the public can safely traverse construction zones with minimal added delay or economic impacts. Perform field inspections of temporary traffic control installations and signal related issues.
• Review construction permit applications and respond to questions ensuring residents and adjacent business owners are granted access to the MDOT transportation system and new construction meets or exceeds standards.
• Coordinate, plan, and direct maintenance activities, develop scopes of work and budgets for maintenance projects, assist in contracting of maintenance activities, and assist in emergency responses.

The “Salary” listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (P11) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

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

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, preferred.
• We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by May 31, 2026.

• 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.

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.

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. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

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.