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Job Description Are you energized by solving complex environmental challenges and helping keep major transportation projects moving forward. Do you enjoy tackling technical problems, navigating environmental regulations and working collaboratively to develop practical solutions. As the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) next right-of-way environmental specialist, you'll serve as the department's statewide technical expert on environmental contamination, remediation and compliance.

You'll play a critical role in supporting some of Michigan's largest transportation projects by helping project teams navigate unexpected environmental issues, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and developing solutions that protect both project schedules and the environment. You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy solving technically complex problems while building strong relationships and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Success comes from combining sound technical expertise with the ability to explain complex environmental requirements, guide project teams through challenging situations and help stakeholders understand the best path forward when contamination or regulatory issues arise.

You'll often be the first to identify environmental concerns that may affect a project's scope, schedule or construction activities. Your ability to communicate those findings with professionalism, empathy and a solution-focused mindset will help project teams move from identifying a problem to developing a practical path forward. Working alongside project managers, consultants, contractors and regulatory agencies, you'll provide technical expertise and collaborative leadership that helps deliver safe, compliant and successful transportation projects across Michigan As the next environmental quality specialist, you will be responsible for: Providing statewide technical service and support to ensure MDOT is in compliance with Part 201, 211 and 213 and determine the necessary steps to maintain compliance with contaminated soil, water and occasionally air that are encountered on MDOT projects and at MDOT facilities.

Serving as MDOT's recognized expert on asbestos inspection, testing and abatement. Asbestos may be present in buildings that MDOT has purchased for right of way, bridge structures or other locations. Providing statewide technical service and support to the department to ensure that MDOT is in compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M, National Emission Standard for Asbestos Requirements.

Serving as project manager for construction and professional service contracts related to environmental testing, cleanup and remediation. Serving as a subject matter expert on contaminated materials on projects. Serving as the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) MIOSHA specification specialist.

Begin your journey with MDOT today. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Environmental Quality Specialist 13 position. For additional information, please see the links below: Environmental Quality 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. 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's degree in the biological sciences, engineering, environmental studies and sustainability, physical sciences, resource development, or resource management.

OR Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, crop and soil science, ecology, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies and sustainability, forest management, geology, meteorology, microbiology, physical geography, physics, remote sensing, resource development, resource management, toxicology, or zoology. Experience Four years of professional engineering or scientific experience in an environmental protection or regulatory program equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst, including two years equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst 12. Additional Requirements and Information To be considered for this position you must: Possess a valid driver's license.

If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here fortheState ofMichigan (SOM) definition ofanOfficial 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 orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EnvironmentalQualitySpecialist.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 MDOT-OHR@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.