Contract Inspector ( Transportation Engineer Technician III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MDOT Benefits

Free transit program

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration in Anne Arundel County seeks a Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III). The role oversees contractor work on highways, bridges, and related facilities, ensuring compliance with Maryland specifications and project provisions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least three years of technical engineering experience, and one year in maintenance or construction inspection; bilingual

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work.
• One (1) year of the required experience must have involved maintenance and/or construction inspection.
• Good mathematics and computer software skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor work on highways, ramps, bridges, and related facilities.
• Maintain daily reports and daily construction logs; ensure timely completion.
• Ensure work complies with contract provisions and Maryland specifications.

Skills

Mathematics

Computer software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Grade 12 (8448) SP# 26-85-02

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The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District 5, Glen Burnie Shopis currently recruiting for a Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III) in Anne Arundel County.This position is open to anyone who meets the minimumand selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to perform maintenance and construction work in areas such as highways, ramps, buildings, parking areas, bridges, and snow removal. An inspector oversees all aspects of work done by the contractors such as guardrail installation and repair; paving; highway lighting; herbicide spraying; tractor mowing; tree and brush cutting; inlet repairs; mechanical roadway sweeping and crack sealing. The maintenance contract inspector receives assignments from the Project Engineer. The main purpose is to oversee work performed by skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled work teams. Also ensuring that all materials and equipment are used correctly and that the project is done in a timely manner according to the contracts special provision and Maryland specification and standards. Duties also include keeping work records on Inspector Daily Reports and Daily Construction Logs to be entered into the Ledger Book. This position will provide the basic level of professional experience to ensure that the daily maintenance operations in the District Five Maintenance are carried out correctly, safely, and in compliance with standards and specifications. This position will be required to assist the District Operations Engineer with inspection of District Maintenance Contracts.

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 seventh consecutive year.”

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved maintenance and/or construction inspection.

Preferred Qualifications: Employees must have good mathematics and computer software skills.

Notes

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants who possess an Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the required experience.

3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Special Requirements

• The position is considered essential and must be available and willing to work shift work, nights, overtime, or weekends as necessary.
• Employees will serve a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of an additional six-month extension.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a valid State of Maryland Class B CDL.
• Position is safety-sensitive and subject to drug/alcohol testing as stated in the MDOT Substance Abuse Policy.

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.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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 aid 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/).

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: 11/5/2026