Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Design) North Region

Do you enjoy hands-on problem solving teamwork and seeing your efforts make a real impact across Michigans transportation network At the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) were looking for a motivated professional to join our North Region team in Gaylord as a Design 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 communities across the northern Lower Peninsula.

In this role youll be able to blend technical design project coordination and design construction to support successful project delivery from planning through completion. Youll have the opportunity to work on complex transportation projects and create solutions that keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently.

The North Region is known for its strong collaborative culture where teamwork mentoring and shared learning are part of everyday work. Youll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians who value and support long-term career growth. Between hands-on experience and experience on a wide range of transportation projects youll gain valuable skills and insight into the full lifecycle of transportation engineering.

As the next design engineer you will be responsible for:

• Creating and refining complex design plans using Bentley OpenRoads Designer for various transportation projects ensuring compliance with standards and incorporating feedback from reviews and meetings.
• Developing detailed cost estimates analyzing design alternatives and managing project budgets effectively.
• Reviewing and verifying plans at all stages for accuracy completeness and adherence to specifications.
• Conducting field visits and attending project meetings to confirm design details and gather input.
• Supporting construction teams by answering design-related questions and assisting with contractor inquiries as needed.

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
• Transportation Engineer 12 position description
• All about MDOT

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Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Transportation Engineer 9 - 12

Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may besubstituted for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels. This substitution mayonly be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a detailed résumé and cover letter.

View the classification specification at: does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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 .

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