Red Line Environmental & Engineering Director

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Transit Administration seeks a senior leader to serve as the Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering. This executive role oversees environmental, engineering, and technical activities for a complex transit project, reporting to the Red Line Project Director.

The position requires extensive experience in transportation engineering, NEPA compliance, contract oversight, and interagency coordination to ensure federal funding eligibility and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, Environmental Science or related fields.
• 14 years of transportation engineering or related field experience, expertise in a variety of project delivery methods.
• Experience with government processes and interagency coordination.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical oversight of large transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, engineering, and technical workstreams for the Red Line project, ensuring alignment with goals, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee NEPA compliance activities and coordination with partner agencies.
• Direct design oversight, engineering review processes, and quality assurance throughout project development.
• Coordinate with elected officials, utilities, railroads, and other stakeholders to advance the project.
• Manage contracts and budgets to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

NEPA compliance

Regulatory coordination

Environmental engineering

Project oversight

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Environmental Science or related fields

Job description

Maryland Transit Administration seeks a senior leader to serve as the Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering. This executive role oversees environmental, engineering, and technical activities for a complex transit project, reporting to the Red Line Project Director.

The position requires extensive experience in transportation engineering, NEPA compliance, contract oversight, and interagency coordination to ensure federal funding eligibility and timely project delivery.