Transportation Engineer III

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineer III

Grade 17 (0117) SP# 26-52-16

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineer III position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: This position will serve as a Project Manager within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD), managing the design efforts associated with traffic control devices (TCDs) for complex and/or innovative highway and geometric improvement projects. Responsibilities include managing and overseeing the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates. The position also oversees licensed engineering consultants performing the design of TCDs (i.e., traffic control signals, roadway signing, pavement markings, lighting, etc.) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for large and complex projects.

The incumbent serves as TEDD's liaison for key projects within the Highway Design and Bridge Design Divisions, as well as District Project Development efforts, to coordinate engineering design, plans, specifications, and estimates related to all traffic control devices. This position is responsible for overseeing transportation engineering projects, including the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of Maryland's roadways, bridges, parking facilities, and environmental programs (i.e., noise barriers, wetland mitigation, and stream mitigation).

The individual in this position manages numerous projects, ensuring design conformance with all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) standards and procedures, and participates in scheduled reviews and partnering meetings. The engineer working in this capacity is responsible for the timely submission of plans, specifications, and estimates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in professional engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

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 required experience.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Special 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 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 may 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.