Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

Maryland-Department-of-Transportatio; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer Manager II (2707) to serve as Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance/Quality Control. The role ensures adherence to QA/QC standards across planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover on major capital projects.

Strong leadership of engineering teams and consultants is required. The position emphasizes compliance with FTA QA/QC guidelines, project controls, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional engineering experience.
• At least one year in supervisory or consultant management.
• Four of the eight years must be in QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and enforcing QA/QC policies across all project phases.
• Review QA/QC Plans for PMC and GEC contracts and identify design issues.
• Oversee commissioning activities and ensure turnover to operating modes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Supervisory experience

Engineering management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (substitution for experience)

Tools

Primavera

CMAPs

ProjectWise

Job description

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Transportation Engineer Manager II (2707) Assistant Manager Quality Assurance/Quality Control Career Service Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) to support the implementation of MDOT MTA’s Quality Management System Program across multi-million-dollar capital engineering projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the highest level of quality throughout all phases of project development—including planning, design, procurement, construction/installation, testing/commissioning, and turnover.

The Assistant Manager, QA/QC provides leadership and technical guidance to Transportation Engineering Managers and multidisciplinary consultant staff, ensuring compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) QA/QC and Commissioning guidelines. This position also oversees commissioning activities, enforces QA/QC policies, and supports project controls for major capital projects across Facilities Engineering, Track & Structural Preservation, Construction Management, and Systems & Equipment Engineering.

This role is essential to MDOT MTA’s commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality transit infrastructure.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Assist the QA/QC Manager in implementing and enforcing QA/QC policies, procedures, and standards across all phases of project development.
• Monitor compliance with the Quality Management System Plan (QMSP), Commissioning Guidelines, engineering manuals, Lesson Learned Database, and Inspector’s Field Guide for Quality.
• Review and assess QA/QC Plans for Program Management Consultant (PMC) and General Engineering Consultant (GEC) contracts.
• Identify design errors or omissions and recommend corrective actions.
• Recommend withholding payments or contract acceptance for non-compliance with QA/QC or commissioning requirements.

Commissioning Oversight

• Oversee and support commissioning processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review design documents to identify equipment requiring commissioning and ensure functional testing meets specification intent.
• Supervise commissioning activities and ensure proper turnover to operating modes.
• Resolve non-conformances and oversee corrective/preventive actions.

Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and guide consultant commissioning and QA/QC staff; assign, schedule, monitor, and evaluate work.
• Provide training and support for Engineering & Construction staff.
• Coordinate with internal divisions, contractors, manufacturers, and external agencies (e.g., SEPTA, WMATA, MTA-NY).
• Conduct compliance reviews with Resident Engineers, Inspectors, and project staff.

Administrative & Project Controls

• Manage A/E Consultant QA/QC and Commissioning contracts.
• Certify invoices, oversee work order administration, and review procedures and documentation.
• Participate in procurement activities, contract evaluations, and specification reviews.
• Monitor capital project budgets (approx. $2M annually) and prepare budget justifications.

Education

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

Experience

Eight (8) years experience in professional engineering, including one (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience. 4 of the 8 years must have been Quality Assurance/ Quality Control.

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 non- supervisory 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
4. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Experience Requirement of the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transit, rail, or large-scale public infrastructure projects.
• Supervisory experience overseeing engineering or commissioning staff.
• Familiarity with Primavera, CMAPs, ProjectWise, or other engineering project management tools.

1. Employees in this class may be required to possess a Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Property Line Surveyor License.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Managers should foster a positive safety culture by leading with integrity and establishing departmental safety practices and procedures for all employees. Managers should attend and participate in safety meetings and adhere to and enforce all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment. Ensure employees are properly trained and provided with personal protective equipment to conduct their job functions in a safe manner. Report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately to the Office of Safety. Collaboratively work to mitigate reported hazards in a timely manner. Conduct safety risk assessments and/or job hazard analyses as needed.

To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. May only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the 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 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.

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issue date 8/10/2026