Engineer Manager Licensed 14 (Ancillary Structures Program Manager)

About the role

The Bureau of Bridges and Structures (BOBS) serves as the statewide structural authority for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) owned ancillary structures tasking the ancillary structure's team with efficient and innovative design, construction, and active preservation of our State of Michigan structural assets throughout the Great Lakes State.

This position functions as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex work area and serves as the Department’s Program Manager overseeing the Ancillary Structures Management Unit.

Ancillary structures include retaining walls, sound walls, cantilever signs, truss signs, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) structures, lighting towers, non-frangible and frangible lights, strain poles, mast arms, culverts, wood poles, and mast arms.

This position serves as the project manager of an innovative contract for a Program Manager Consultant (PMC) in order to accomplish the broad scope of ancillary structure management. This position utilizes engineering judgement to guide unit staff and the PMC in alignment with the department’s strategic direction and BOBS vision and values, with a focus on the Request for Action (RFA) Program.

This position supports MDOT’s dedication to safety through coordinating engineering support for structural maintenance or repairs to address Bridge RFAs.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 14 position.

For additional information, please see the links below

• Position Description: Engineer Manager Licensed 14
• All about MDOT

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.

EducationPossession of a bachelor of science degree in engineeringExperienceFive years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer P11; two years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13.

To be considered for this position you must

• 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
• Possession of a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

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.