Transportation engineer - assistant construction engineer

Job Description

Do you enjoy hands-on problem solving, teamwork and seeing your efforts make a real impact across Michigan’s transportation network? At the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), we’re looking for a motivated professional to join our Marshall Transportation Service Center (TSC) as an assistant construction engineer. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and meaningful construction and infrastructure projects that improve safety, mobility and quality of life for Michigan’s communities. You’ll have the chance to combine technical design and project coordination with firsthand construction observation and fieldwork, giving you a well-rounded foundation in transportation engineering.

You’ll be joining the team leading the Marshall Modernization Project, a once-in-a-lifetime effort to modernize the roadways and interchanges around Marshall and Emmett Township. As MDOT’s first progressive design-build project, this large-scale initiative is setting new standards for collaboration, innovation and efficiency in transportation construction. It’s a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge project delivery methods while contributing to one of the most significant infrastructure investments in Michigan’s history.

The Marshall TSC is known for its positive, collaborative culture where mentorship and professional development are at the heart of what we do. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, guiding early-career professionals and supporting one another’s success. Through practical field experience, involvement with complex projects and a variety of learning opportunities, you’ll gain valuable skills that will serve you throughout your career.

As the next transportation engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the TSC construction engineer and unit in the management of construction projects. This duty requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field work and reviews.
• Assisting with managing the TSC local agency construction program. This duty also requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field work and reviews.

• Drafting and reviewing engineering justifications for contract documents, work orders, contract modifications and contractor performance reviews, and issuing instructions to contractors.
• Attending local agency project grade inspection and pre-construction meetings, assisting in awarding projects, providing technical assistance and support to local agencies and their construction consultants, reviewing change orders and recommendations, conducting project reviews and ensuring timely closeout of the projects in assigned jurisdiction.
• Performing field reviews on active TSC local agency projects for certification acceptance.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

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 (Download PDF reader)
• Transportation Engineer 12 position description (Download PDF reader)
• All about MDOT

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The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by December 31, 2025.

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.

Alternate Education and Experience

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.

Additional Requirements and Information

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. Click here 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.

View the job specification at: (Download PDF reader)

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 [email protected].

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.