Lead Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician IV)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Open Until Filled

This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities, comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and - most importantly - our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: This position will serve as a Lead Inspector on various MDTA construction and maintenance projects and may act as Project Engineer on major bridge and highway projects. The Inspector ensures contract compliance using project proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents. This role also provides guidance and support to less experienced staff.

Work is primarily field-based and involves exposure to various weather conditions, rough terrain, and active traffic areas. Duties may require walking, standing, bending, and lifting. Travel and reassignment to different MDTA project sites may be required based on operational needs. The duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise and manage the inspection activities carried out by the staff assigned to the project;
• Assign specific duties to inspectors and ensure accountability;
• Address questions regarding assignments and contract requirements;
• Interpret contract documents and provide follow-up to ensure accurate completion;
• Monitor contractor compliance with contract documents through daily verification and field inspections;
• Coordinate construction activities between contractors, MDTA, and other stakeholders;
• Minimize disruption to the facility and MDTA customers during construction;
• Ensure Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) is executed per approved MOT drawings; and
• Coordinate with the Authority Operations Center (AOC), night shift MOT Coordinator, and facility workers.

Employees in this position will report to the Deputy Director of Construction or other designated official. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. However, the employee in this position would support MDTA project needs in various locations throughout the MDTA facilities.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning. **Two years of this experience must include inspecting roadway construction projects.**

**SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.**

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.

2. Applicants who possess an Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five-year required experience.

Your placement on an eligible list 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

1. Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

2. National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certification or other in-house certifications may be required for some positions.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to possess Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) certification for inspection of In-Service Bridges or have the ability to acquire this certificate within a given time period.

4. Employees in this classification may be required to possess an American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Level II Certification.

Employees in this classification may be considered "Essential Employees" and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status. Employees in this position may be required to work various shifts and on weekends, depending on assignment.

Work conditions vary depending on the assignment and may take place in an office setting or outdoors during surveys and inspections. Fieldwork may involve exposure to various weather conditions and uneven terrain, with physical demands such as walking, standing, bending, and lifting items weighing up to 80 pounds. Some tasks may require working near active traffic on Maryland highways. The role also requires good hand-eye coordination to operate computers, office equipment, and survey instruments efficiently.

Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to travel and be available for work in any part of the State, subject to change of assignment, as work requires.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

NOTES:

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 06/20/2025