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$90K - 130K a year
Manage the Ancillary Structures Management Unit, oversee contracts and program management for structural assets, and coordinate engineering support for structural maintenance and repairs.
Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably civil), professional engineering license in Michigan, and extensive experience in engineering management roles within MDOT or equivalent.
THIS IS BEING FILLED THROUGH A WORKING OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENT - MAY LAST UP TO ONE YEAR BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE OPEN TO CURRENT MDOT EMPLOYEES ONLY 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 regarding this position, please click here. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Education Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering is preferred. Experience Five 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: • 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 job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EngineerManagerLicensed.pdf 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 nautac@michigan.gov.
This job posting was last updated on 11/28/2025