Transportation Technician 11 (Lead Construction Tech) - Muskegon TSC

Davenport University

Davenport University

Muskegon, MI, USA

Posted on May 20, 2026

Job Description


This position assists the Construction Engineer in the administration of construction projects as a lead worker and participates in the full range of inspection, survey, and office procedures for contract administration. This position leads, oversees, and trains lower-level Transportation Technicians and Transportation Aides (Interns) in construction engineering activities; performs quality assurance duties as a senior worker on complex projects; and performs various technical assignments in the areas of permits/utilities, design, traffic and safety, and maintenance as required when not engaged in construction engineering activities. This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field work.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

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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 an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.

Alternate Education and Experience

Transportation Technician 8 - 12

Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.

OR

Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.

OR

Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

Additional Requirements and Information

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Possess the following certifications:
    • Comprehensive Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) certification
    • Construction Storm Water Operator (CSWO) certification
    • 1 of 4 industry certifications (aggregate, density, bituminous, or concrete)

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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 (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.