Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The State Highway Administration's Baltimore City office seeks a Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I) to oversee the Federal Aid Program and manage a team of 10 engineers.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, coordinating with FHWA, and guiding project oversight across SHA's program areas; a BE in engineering and 7+ years of professional experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years of professional engineering experience.
• Two (2) years of oversight/monitoring federal transportation programs or projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of SHA's Federal Aid Program (approx. $800M).
• Supervise a staff of 10 and provide guidance on federal requirements and regulations.
• Serve as liaison to FHWA and oversee project approvals within SHA program areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

State Highway Administration

Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP# 26-30-09

Description

OPEN RECRUITMENT

State Highway Administration

Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP# 26-30-09

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (OOF) is recruiting for a Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I) position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy only in this classification.

Nature of Work: This position resides in SHA’s Office of Finance. It is responsible for managing the daily operations of SHA's approximately $800 million Federal Aid Program, including control of apportionments, obligational authority, and project oversight within program categories. This role manages a staff of 10 employees and provides guidance and expertise on federal program requirements and regulations to all levels of the organization, from Senior Managers to individual offices and their staff within SHA. The Section Chief will serve as the sole conduit to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), advancing projects for the State of Maryland and all counties and municipalities within the state. These responsibilities require knowledge and expertise in engineering and in state and federal codes and regulations. The Federal Aid Programming Section reviews approximately 98% of all federal aid projects at SHA. This position will utilize various federal and state reports to analyze the daily status of SHA’s projects and communicate the conclusions/recommendations to all levels of the organization, FHWA, and any other interested parties.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of experience providing oversight and/or monitoring federal transportation programs or projects.

• 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, skill or ability).

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated combination of supervisory, administrative, and transportation engineering skills and experience.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills associated with engineering applications, fiscal applications, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

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

Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

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/ ).

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

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: 08/24/2026