Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist ; Region Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Metro Region

Position Overview

This position functions as the region authority regarding soils engineering providing expertise on the most complex geotechnical problems in the Metro Region. This position is responsible for the design and review of pavement structures, foundations, MSE Walls and reinforced soil slopes, cofferdams, sheet piling with and without bracing, global stability, and settlement. The position provides project level review and recommendations for complex stage and overall constructability, with specific emphasis on geotechnical components such as temporary earth retention for part-width construction, bridge cofferdams, foundation interactions, etc.

The 'Salary' listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 position.

• Design and review of pavement structures, foundations, MSE Walls and reinforced soil slopes, cofferdams, sheet piling with and without bracing, global stability, and settlement.
• Review project level recommendations for complex stage and overall constructability with emphasis on geotechnical components such as temporary earth retention, bridge cofferdams, foundation interactions.

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 a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

• 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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