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The Perillo Group

Highway Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

As a Highway Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of highways and roads. If you have a passion for infrastructure development and ...

The Perillo Group

Highway Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

As a Highway Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of highways and roads. If you have a passion for infrastructure development and ...

Town of Falmouth

Highway Superintendent

Falmouth, MA · On-site

$105K - $129K/yr

The Highway Superintendent is responsible for planning, directing, and continuously improving operations while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, customer service, innovation ...

HDR

Highway Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental ... Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work ...

STV Incorporated

Highway/Civil Engineer.

Dallas, TX · On-site

... Planner, Bluebeam. Requires approximately 5% travel time to project and client sites within Texas ... and Highway Capacity Manual; planning transportation systems utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D ...

STV

Highway/Civil Engineer.

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

... Planner, Bluebeam. Requires approximately 5% travel time to project and client sites within Texas ... and Highway Capacity Manual; planning transportation systems utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D ...

HDR

Highway Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental ... Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work ...

WSP

Lead Highway Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

Responsible for highway engineering and associated task administration, ensuring corporate ... Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientists to execute ...

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Transportation Planner 9-P11 (Program Monitoring Unit) - Bureau of Transportation Planning

Lansing, MI • On-site

GeoWorld
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$69K - $82K/yr

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Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of region‑level planning studies by evaluating corridor condition, mobility, and safety needs.

  • Facilitate and/or participate on a subcommittee responsible for project selection and program guidance, ensuring federal‑aid funding requirements are followed.

  • Monitor and report on the state's Highway Capital Outlay program, including Trunkline Modernization and Major Investment projects.

Job description

About the Role

In the Bureau of Transportation Planning (BTP) we serve Michigan’s communities by improving safety and efficiency on the state’s highway system. MDOT is seeking a motivated Transportation Planner to support statewide highway planning and programming. In this role you will analyze and monitor the Highway Capital Program, support project development, and evaluate statewide mobility, safety, and system needs to ensure transportation funds are used effectively.

Responsibilities
  • Support the implementation of region‑level planning studies by evaluating corridor condition, mobility, and safety needs.
  • Facilitate and/or participate on a subcommittee responsible for project selection and program guidance, ensuring federal‑aid funding requirements are followed and maintaining all pertinent guidance documents for the program.
  • Monitor and report on the state’s Highway Capital Outlay program, including Trunkline Modernization and Major Investment projects in cooperation with the Bureau of Development Office of Major Projects.
Required Education and Experience
  • Education – Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in planning, environmental studies, sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics, supply chain management, or economics.
  • Transportation Planner 9 – No specific type or amount of experience is required.
  • Transportation Planner 10 – One year of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner 9.
  • Transportation Planner 11 – Two years of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner 10.
Additional Requirements
  • If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
  • 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.
Work Location

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

EEO Statement

MDOT does not participate in E‑Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. All newly hired state employees must submit and pass a pre‑employment drug test and physical, if applicable, prior to their appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer is conditional upon the results of these checks. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process.

Contact

For questions related to this posting, contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

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