Electrical Engineer (Transportation Engineer V)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Long term disability

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Aviation Administration seeks a Transportation Engineer V to oversee maintenance and engineering projects at BWI Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport. You will manage design, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with consultants and staff within the Office of Facilities Maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of professional experience in power systems, substations, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of professional engineering experience involving medium voltage power systems (33kV & 15kV), substations/switchgears, low-voltage distribution, meters, generators, and UPS.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, analysis, administration, review, coordination, budget development and execution of maintenance and engineering projects at BWI MTN.
• Direct engineering consultants and electrical contractors for investigations, inspections, and evaluations of electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Executive Service Recruitment

The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

Description

Open Recruitment

MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of Transportation Engineer V within the Office of Facilities Maintenance at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall Airport).

This position is the Transportation Engineer V assist managing the design, analysis, administration, review, coordination, budget (development and management) and execution of maintenance and engineering projects in the Office of Facilities Maintenance (OFM), Utilities Section of the Maryland Aviation Administration at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI Marshall) Airport and Martin State Airport (MTN).

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Managing the design, analysis, administration, review, coordination, budget (development and management) and execution of maintenance and engineering projects in the Office of Facilities Maintenance (OFM), Utilities Section of the Maryland Department of Transportation / Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA or MAA) at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI Marshall) Airport and Martin State Airport (MTN).
• Directing and managing engineering consultants and electrical contractors who are contracted to perform investigations, inspections, and evaluation of existing conditions related to electrical, control, and metering of existing systems.
• Assigning projects to A/E consultants, contractors and MAA staff based on priorities and goals relative to schedules and budget associated with the needs of the administration, tenants as well as regulatory and maintenance requirements.
• Responsible for the management and administration of electrical contracts, including but not limited to Airfield and Terminal electrical maintenance, High Voltage Testing, Airfield lighting control systems and Square D, Power logic Power monitoring system service contracts.
• Participating in design, construction management and commissioning of projects at BWI Marshall Airport and MTN.

This position is an emergency essential position. All employees designated as emergency essential are required to be available to work during weather, operational and/or disaster emergency conditions. Furthermore, this position requires work in a 24-hour facility and you must be available to work any shift as required by the operational needs of the MAA.

This position is located at

BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

Five years' experience in professional engineering. This experience must involve working with medium voltage power systems (33kV & 15kV), substations / switchgears with main and tie breakers, low‑voltage power distribution system (480V), power meters, emergency generators, and uninterrupted power supplies.

• 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, skills or abilities).

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Preferred Experience

• Utility substations
• Airport electrical infrastructure
• Industrial power systems
• Government infrastructure projects

Notes

• 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.
• Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• 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

• Employees in this class may be required to possess a Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor or Property Line Surveyor License.
• Employees of the Maryland Transportation Authority may be required to possess an Engineer-In-Training License from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
• 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.

Additional Information

Applicants may be subject to a background check which may impact employment. A history of arrest or conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Applicants, who are considered for work at the Maryland Aviation Administration, are subject to an extensive pre‑employment security background check as required by the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Aviation Regulation Part 107.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MAA 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

04/8/2026

Re‑Issued

05/13/2026

Benefits

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

• Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.