Transportation Engineer ; Maintenance Structure Engineer

Overview

The Bureau of Bridges and Structures (BOBS) serves as the statewide structural authority for MDOT owned bridges, culverts, and special structures. The Statewide Region Support Unit provides active preservation efficiently and innovatively for our State of Michigan structural assets throughout the state. This position functions as an entry level structures engineer for MDOT’s Statewide Region Support Unit, providing routine statewide bridge maintenance program support, guidance, and engineering services for the 7 MDOT regions, contract agencies, local agencies, statewide region support unit, and bridge authorities and participating inspection, evaluation, and documentation of culvert maintenance repairs.

This position requires statewide travel with overnight stays to various statewide jobsites.

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.

For additional information, please see the links below:
Transportation Engineer 9-P11 Position Description;
Transportation Engineer 12 Position Description;
All about MDOT. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. For information on benefits, visit the State of Michigan employee benefits pages.

Education:

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering is preferred.

NOTE:

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 12 — 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. 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. 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:
Transportation Engineer PDF link.

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.