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Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Soils Engineer) - Grand Region

State of Michigan
State of Michigan Salary
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
Job Description

This position functions as the Region Senior Soils Engineer providing expertise on the most complex geotechnical challenges such as extremely poor soils, slope or global stability issues, deep foundations with poor soils, failing retaining walls, and perched groundwater within the Grand Region. With support from the Lansing Geotechnical Unit, this licensed Professional Engineer position is responsible for the design and review of pavement structures, foundations, Mechanical Stabilized Earth Walls and reinforced soil slopes, cofferdams, sheet piling with and without bracing, global stability, and settlement. It also provides general soils engineer duties for the various Transportation Service Centers (TSCs) in the Grand Region; providing design, construction, operations and permits recommendations related to pavement systems, geotechnical issues, and soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC). This position develops and manages consultant contracts for soils investigation assistance, and is responsible for critical soils and materials recommendations to support the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA). This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to gather information, collect samples, review plans and provide recommendations.

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

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

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.

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.

Additional Requirements And Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

View the classification 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.

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 nautac@michigan.gov .

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.

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