Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist ; Project Manager - Bridge Design Unit

Do you enjoy building relationships, collaborating with engineering professionals and helping bring transportation projects from concept to construction? Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with project leadership while making a lasting impact on Michigan's infrastructure? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.

At the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Bureau of Bridges and Structures, you'll join a team that serves as the statewide bridge authority, supporting the design, construction and preservation of bridge assets across Michigan. Your work will contribute to infrastructure that connects communities, supports commerce and serves millions of travelers throughout the state.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of transportation professionals, including consultant partners, contractors and internal project teams, to help deliver bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement and new bridge construction projects. Success in this role comes from fostering strong relationships, encouraging collaboration and working together to develop practical solutions that keep projects moving forward.

Whether coordinating with consultant design teams, supporting in-house project development or contributing to innovative transportation solutions, you'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of meaningful projects that leave a lasting impact on communities throughout Michigan. This role provides exposure to both routine and uniquely complex projects, offering continuous opportunities to expand your expertise, strengthen your leadership skills and contribute to the future of transportation across the Great Lakes State.

• Managing multiple consultants employed to perform design of MDOT bridge rehabilitation, replacement or new construction to ensure the work is done in conformance with design standards and practices, staying within the contract schedule and budget, and assembling the bids letting package.
• Preparing and reviewing the design of bridge projects of various complexity assigned to the unit.
• Preparing proposal material, reviewing project-related documents, and checking final plans.
• Overseeing work activities of professional transportation engineers.
• Assisting unit supervisors in the review and coordination of the unit projects.
• Developing multiple scopes of work statements and budgets for trunkline bridge rehabilitation or new bridge construction projects to be prepared by contracted consultants.
• Coordinating projects within MDOT, other state agencies and outside entities.
• Initiating the preparation of agreements with participating cities, counties and railroads.
• Initiating the preparation of applications for permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities for assigned projects.

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 registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan and must maintain it throughout employment.

The position may be considered for remote work or alternate work schedules based on operational needs and within established limits.

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 appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until the 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.

Any applicant who is not invited to interview will not be contacted for further consideration.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including responses to application and interview questions or exercises.