Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer IV)

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer IV)

Grade 20 (7664) SP# 26-61.2-02

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Structures (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer IV) 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: As a Project Team Leader in the Structures Inspection and Remedial Engineering Division (SIRED), this position is responsible for maintaining the assigned bridges and other structures on the Maryland State Highway system. These structures are maintained through inspecting, evaluating, and designing repairs. The tasks involved require the application of policies and procedures for the Office of Structures (OOS), compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) inspection methods, compliance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications, and compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) standards. In addition, the Team Leader creates an atmosphere of cooperation, uniformity and exchange of ideas, adjusts workload and manpower as required to meet division goals.

The Team Leader is responsible for conducting and assigning structure inspections, ensuring required equipment is provided for the inspection, and writing and reviewing inspection reports as required by FHWA. This position is responsible for supervising the design team, which includes engineers that may possess an Engineer-In-Training license, Engineering Technicians, and Consulting Engineers. The design team develops, designs, and prepares plans, special provisions, and any other documents necessary for the execution of major and complex remedial bridge projects, both of an emergency and routine nature to ensure the safety of the state's structures for the traveling public. The Team Leader has the authority to schedule and delegate work to the individuals on the design team and must keep close contact with all members of the team so that advertising dates or dates of completion for projects are always met. Also, this position directly manages and supervises consultant projects from initiation to advertisement. This position is a senior staff specialist and technical resource for other engineers who seek advice in a specialized area of expertise.

The incumbent is responsible for gathering all relevant information and details of a structure and thoroughly investigating each project to accurately diagnose problems and recommend the appropriate repairs. This job requires an engineering education and background, advanced structural knowledge and repair experience, and a Professional Engineer's license to ensure safe structures on our highways.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

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 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, 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 at 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.