Maryland State Highway Administration | Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

ASCE Maryland Section; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in Maryland seeks a Team Leader to oversee engineering designs for Traffic Control Devices and Intelligent Transportation Systems. In this full-time role, you will supervise engineers, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with state regulations. Preferred candidates will have advanced knowledge of traffic engineering standards, excellent communication skills, and a Maryland Professional Engineer license. This position promises opportunities for leadership in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Maryland Professional Engineer license is required.
• Minimum one year experience managing engineering projects as a licensed engineer.
• One year experience in TCD or ITS design management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Traffic Engineering Design Division team.
• Manage engineering designs for Traffic Control Devices and ITS.
• Assist in training engineers and technicians.

Skills

Project management

Traffic Control Devices design

Intelligent Transportation Systems design

Communication skills

Education

Maryland Professional Engineer license

Job description

Maryland State Highway Administration

Hanover, Maryland

Full Time

Duties & Responsibilities

The Team Leader will function as a Licensed Professional Engineer performing the duties of Team Leader in the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD). This position is responsible for the supervision, management, administration, and coordination of complex engineering designs for Traffic Control Devices (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) statewide. The Team Leader supervises a team comprised of licensed and non‑licensed engineers and consultants. This position will perform design, review, and approve the TCD and ITS design for multiple projects, including areawide projects, formally advertised projects, insert projects, developer projects, and shop force projects. The Team Leader provides guidance and oversight of the design and project management performed by the team members, participates in the development of budgets, processes, procedures, and standards for TCD and ITS design, and tracks and monitors monthly expenditure for design consultants and construction contracts.

The Team Leader manages one or more programs administered by TEDD. Duties include program coordination, budgeting, scheduling, design task oversight, representing the State Highway Administration (SHA) at various meetings, developing and updating program guidelines, responding to program‑related inquiries, etc. This position assists in training, guidance, and coaching of in‑house designers, technicians, and engineers performing TCD and ITS design.

Job Requirements

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, or another state with comparable requirements, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience: One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in the design and management of Traffic Control Devices (TCD) design and/or Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design projects.

Job Preferences

• Proficient in the design and review of traffic control device plans/cost estimates for different types of projects ranging from minor projects to the most complex and/or innovative highway and/or geometric improvement projects.
• Proficient in developing and maintaining project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Expert knowledge of professional transportation engineering principles, federal/state traffic engineering regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Expert knowledge of standards and specifications for construction and materials used for traffic control devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.