Description
(OPEN RECRUITMENT)
State Highway Administration
Office of Highway Development – Baltimore City Grade 21 (7665) SP# 24-60-07
Senior Engineer (Transportation Design Engineer V)
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS
The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Highway Development – Design Technical Services Division is currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer (Transportation Design Engineer V) in Baltimore City. 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 main purpose of this position is to function as a Senior Engineer and Team Leader in the Design Technical Services Division for the Office of Highway Development (OHD). As a licensed professional engineer, this position will be directly responsible for managing the review of transportation projects for conformance with highway design standards and guidelines including American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)- A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets and The Federal Highway Administration’s ten controlling criteria. This position will oversee a team of licensed and non-licensed engineers performing these engineering reviews for all applicable SHA projects. The position will be responsible for the review of design exceptions and will provide recommendation for approval. The position may manage SHA staff, consultants, projects, assets, funds, and/or programs. This position may also lead trainings and develop training materials for engineers and construction personnel, serve on committees and participate in various efforts as a subject matter expert.
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 Training Magazine’s Training APEX Awards for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
Experience: One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of experience must have involved highway design projects in conformance with the AASHTO Green Book.
*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 abilities).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• Experience with managing multiple concurrent tasks
• Experience with training, and mentoring engineering staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsLicenses & Certifications
Candidates must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the 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. 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.
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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
Please Note: 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.
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/).
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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: 06/28/2024
