Programmer Manager Jobs in Lansing, MI (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Are you energized by the opportunity to lead technical teams, foster innovation, and influence the future of structural engineering practices. This position provides the opportunity to collaborate with engineering professionals, researchers, and industry partners to address complex structural challenges, evaluate emerging technologies, and advance innovative solutions that support Michigan's transportation infrastructure. You will work in an environment where technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration are essential to achieving successful outcomes.

As a leader, you will build strong partnerships, develop others, and help guide teams through evolving technologies, emerging industry practices, and complex engineering challenges. Your ability to communicate effectively, manage risk, and bring diverse stakeholders together will be critical to advancing organizational goals and delivering meaningful results. If you are motivated by solving complex problems, supporting professional growth, and driving innovation through teamwork, this position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of structural engineering within MDOT.

As the next engineer manager licensed, you will be responsible for: Serving as contract manager and technical responsibility for contract investigation, testing or research projects with private research agencies and public universities including but not limited to the Structures Centers of Excellence and pooled funds. Provide direction and oversight of staff activities and practices, determine best practices and ensure sharing of these best practices across the state. Identify resources needed to meet timely completion of tasks based on MDOT Bureau or Division Strategic Goals.

Make decisions as to which tasks should be consulted based on available MDOT resources. Develop scope of services for consultant contracts or task orders providing investigation, testing or research tasks. Oversee the deployment of advanced testing and analysis of structures including but not limited to: tilt monitoring, strain measuring, ultrasonic testing, infrared thermography, ground penetrating radar, lidar, out-of-plane distortion of culverts, stream depth and/or scour sensors, and earthborn vibration analysis.

Begin your journey with MDOT today. 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: Engineer Manager Licensed 14 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. 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 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.

Additional Requirements and Information To be considered for this position you must: Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan and must maintain throughout employment in the position. 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 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.