(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Area Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II)
Grade 21 (2707) SP# 25-83-17
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 3 (Montgomery and Prince George's County) is currently recruiting for an Area Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: The Area Engineer's main purpose is to perform as a fully proficient Construction Area Engineer representing the District Engineer and Assistant District Engineer-Construction in the administration and management of the highway construction program and personnel in SHA District 3. This position manages and coordinates work assignments for approximately 75-100 Office of Construction, consultant engineers, and engineering technicians. The Area Engineer performs this duty beginning with the project planning phase through the design phase, the construction phase, and finally through project closeout.
The Area Engineer will review and approval of staff's time, leave, and expenses. This position will coach, mentor, and recommend training for staff as well as resolve personnel conflicts between team members and contractors' personnel. Also, they will ensure specification compliance on construction projects and compliance with federally mandated programs and requirements. The Area Engineer will respond to written correspondence with decisions based on Maryland specifications, laws, and regulations as appropriate and participate in various contractual meetings. This position will participate in preliminary investigations and final reviews for upcoming projects. Also, they will investigate and respond to citizen and elected officials' complaints and issues as well as testify as an expert witness on behalf of SHA for construction issues and conduct final inspections for the acceptance of completed projects.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here
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MDOT Benefits Guide
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in professional engineering, including one (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience.
Selective Qualification: Four (4) years of the required experience must have been in construction contract administration and/or construction project management.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess the following certifications:
- Work Zone Traffic Control Certification
- Traffic Control Flagger Certification
- Soils and Aggregate Compaction Technician Certification
- Concrete Field Certification
- HMA Field Certification
- Pavement Marking Certification
- MDE ESC Certification (RPC Card)
- SHA ESC Certification (Yellow Card)
- OSHA 10-Hour Training Certification
Notes:
1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non- supervisory experience.
3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 05/19/2025
Maryland Department of Transportation
$84,229.00 - $136,003.00 Annually
dental insurance, long term disability
May 19, 2025