(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Assistant District Utilities Engineer (Transportation Engineer V)
District 1 - Wicomico County
Grade 19 (2706) SP#26-81-05
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITIONhttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District I is currently recruiting for an Assistant District Utilities Engineer (Transportation Engineer V) in Wicomico County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of work: The Assistant District Utility Engineer (DUE) is responsible for the direct supervision of a team of Engineering Technicians that perform the plan review, approval, coordination, inspection and acceptance for maintenance for all permits issued in District 1. District 1 permit inspection team oversees a variety of construction activities within the SHA right-of-way including complex road widening, bridge widening, relocation and installation of all type of overhead and underground utilities including, but not limited to, high voltage electric transmission and distribution lines, high pressure gas lines, high pressure water and sewer lines and communication and fiber optic lines. These permit projects support economic development and operation of critical utility infrastructure throughout District 1. This position acts as the District Utility Engineer in his absence and has the authority to provide signatory approval on the SHA Utility and District Office permits. This position also provides technical guidance to professional engineers and engineering consultant firms in developing work zone traffic control plans and utility relocation plans. Additionally, the incumbent will aid in overseeing Miss Utility Ticket Tracking System (MUTTS) and Lane Closure Tracking System. This position will also be responsible for monitoring and giving technical guidance for ADA requirements during issuing and construction phase of the Utility Permit.
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 award winner for the seventh consecutive year." |
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five years experience in professional engineering.
Selective Qualifications: Three (3) years of experience in installation, modification or relocation or utility facilities on construction 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 a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following:
- Has a Work Zone Traffic Control Manager Certification
- Experience with SHA traffic control templates
- Experience with SHA construction techniques for various construction procedures.
- Good written and oral communication skills
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.
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.
Issue Date: 08/072026
Maryland Department of Transportation
$81,750.00 - $128,924.00 Annually
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Aug 07, 2026