Division Chief, Utilities Division (Transportation Engineer Manager II Supervisor)

Maryland Department of Transportation
$93,138.00 - $146,883.00 Annually
dental insurance, long term disability
United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Aug 03, 2026
Description (OPEN RECRUITMENT) State Highway Administration Division Chief, Utilities Division (Transportation Engineer Manager II Supervisor) Grade 21 (7706) SP#26-72.1-06 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Construction, Utilities Division is currently recruiting for a Division Chief (Transportation Engineer Manager II Supervisor) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below 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 Division Chief of Utilities serves as the Statewide Utility Engineer (SUE). The purpose of this position is to administer the Utilities Program for the State Highway Administration (SHA) to plan, organize, implement, administer and supervise the interpretation and application of SHA utility policies, directives and procedures designed to accomplish the mission of SHA; in ensuring that highway standards are met; that utility relocation costs are equitably distributed; and that federal funds are secured for relocation work. The SUE administers SHA's Resource Sharing Program for the management and implementation of large department-wide information technology (IT) and telecommunications contracts and task orders. This requires direct interaction with other Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) modal IT teams and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to evaluate proposals, prepare recommendations, negotiate agreements, and implement specific information technology and telecommunications contracts and task orders on behalf of SHA. The SUE administers SHA's Miss Utility Program as required by the recently passed legislation. This position planned, organized, developed, implemented, and currently manages the Miss Utility Ticket Tracking System (MUTTS) to ensure SHA complies with Title 12 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The SUE is the manager of the Utilities Team of the Office of Construction and, as such, supervises staff activities in coordinating utility facilities placed, removed, adjusted, and/or relocated in SHA right-of-way and/or in SHA construction projects. The SUE responsibilities include overseeing third-party cost responsibility for utility work incorporated into SHA projects, including agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs), to ensure that utility relocation costs are equitably distributed and recovered. This position develops goals and performance measures for the Utilities Team in the Office of Construction's Business Plan and develops the Utility Program budget. Within SHA, the SUE has a leadership role in upper management for program review, evaluation, development, implementation, and coordination to promote new initiatives and incentives for utility coordination/relocation activities. This position mediates and resolves various policy and procedural disputes between utility companies and SHA; conducts and participates in meetings to train, educate, mentor, counsel, and provide technical expertise & direction to SHA and Utility Companies. This position acts as a liaison between the SHA and the Utility Companies to eliminate or minimize utility impacts associated with active SHA construction projects and to provide resolutions to these impacts, reducing or eliminating delays and claims. This position also represents SHA at National and Regional Utility Conferences and other workshop/training activities and is nationally recognized as an expert in the utilities field. The SUE co-chairs the Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Utility Subcommittee. It is the Vice-Chair for Utilities on the Executive Board of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Subcommittee for Right-of-Way and Utilities. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide "The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Qualifications 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: One (1) year of experience in professional construction and/or design project work to include any aspects of utility planning, policies/procedures, design, coordination, relocation, and/or scheduling. 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 Qualification:* The ideal candidate should have the following: Ability to interpret utility relocation and SHA construction plans. Problem solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Ability to provide excellent internal/external customer service. Conflict resolution/negotiation skills. 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. Licenses & Certifications Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland. Additional Information 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 in 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 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: 08/03/2026