Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (MI Bridge Inventory Specialist and Contract Manager)

Posting number: 5901-26-BOBS-26-BMSU-TELS13-KC

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation

Summary

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The Bureau of Bridges and Structures (BOBS) serves as the agency responsible for administering the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and overseeing the Local Agency owned structures. This position serves the Department's statewide specialist responsible for Michigan's National Bridge Inventory (NBI) in accordance with Federal Regulations (23 CFR 650C). This position manages consultant contracts to collect data such as bridge clearance data, structural member identification, and protective systems. This position assists with the management of other consultant contracts as needed in the NBIS/NTIS Section. This position is responsible for quality assurance and quality control of Michigan Bridge Inventory data. This position coordinates the use of the data with other department bureaus, regions and local agencies, prepares special studies, and performs data analysis. This position makes recommendations for modifications to the bridge inventory to meet customer needs. This position assists the Bridge Management Systems (BMS) Engineer in the development of MDOT's bridge management system (AASHTOWare BrM).

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

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 Position Description 
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. 

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.  

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Examples of duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Experience
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.

Supplemental information

To be considered for this position you must: 

• 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. 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 entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineerLicensedSpecialist.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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