Office Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

Maryland Department of Transportation

$64,984.00 - $104,954.00 Annually

dental insurance, long term disability

United States, Maryland, Chestertown

Apr 09, 2025

Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Office Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

District 2 (Kent County)- Grade 17 (0117) SP# 25-82-04

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) District 2- (Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot and Caroline Counties) is currently recruiting for an Office Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician III) 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. 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:

This position is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and report to the Assistant District Engineer (ADE)-Construction on all administrative, technical, contractual, and cost control issues relating to a $20+million (current) construction contact program for highways, bridges, and facilities. This position also functions as a direct assistant to the ADE Construction and serves as a liaison between the District Engineer, Area Engineers, Project Engineers, consultant agencies, government officials, and the general public.

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 APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

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.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved project management related to the construction of highway and/or bridge projects.

*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 will possess the following:
* Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to interpret contract documents such as plans and specifications and apply policies and procedures
* Ability to review and develop engineering design related to maintenance of traffic, construction sequencing/staging, and utility impacts/relocations
* Ability to develop and review construction schedules
* Working knowledge of engineering guidelines and standards
* Ability to review construction change orders and claims and provide recommendations on resolution
* Experience in inspection of transportation projects

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.
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 posses a driver'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 (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration will no longer sponsor new employees in application of the H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applications must be submitted 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 qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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 state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in the position may be a member of the 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: 04/09/2025