Electrical Engineer (Transportation Engineer V)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Aviation Administration seeks a Transportation Engineer V to lead the design, analysis, budgeting, and execution of electrical maintenance and engineering projects at BWI Marshall and Martin State Airports. The role involves managing consultants and contractors, coordinating schedules and regulatory needs, and ensuring electrical systems performance and reliability.

As an emergency essential position, you may be required to work during weather or disaster conditions and on various

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Five years' professional engineering experience with medium voltage power systems.
• Experience with substations, switchgear, power meters, and emergency generators.
• Selective qualifications may apply for specialized duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, analysis, budgeting, and execution of electrical maintenance and projects at BWI and MTN.
• Direct and manage electrical consultants and contractors on investigations and condition assessments.
• Assign projects to teams based on priorities, schedules, and budget constraints.
• Oversee electrical contracts including airfield/terminal maintenance and power monitoring systems.
• Participate in design, construction management, and commissioning activities.
• Work as emergency essential staff and be available for all shifts as required.

Skills

Medium voltage

Substations

Switchgear

Power distribution

Airport electrical

Emergency power

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Open Recruitment

Executive Service Recruitment

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

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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

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:

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.1. Employees in this class may be required to possess a Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor or Property Line Surveyor License.

2. Employees of the Maryland Transportation Authority may be required to possess an Engineer-In-Training License from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

3. 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.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.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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