Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration in Baltimore is seeking a Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I) to oversee the Federal Aid Programming Section with an $800 million program. You will manage a team of 10 and serve as the primary liaison to FHWA, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

Applicants should have a engineering degree, 7+ years of professional engineering experience, and 2+ years of oversight of federal transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Administrative skills

Transportation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (substitution)

Professional Engineer license (Maryland or other)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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.

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training Magazine’s award winner for the seventh consecutive year.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:

• 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

• 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.

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

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:

410-545-5554

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

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

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

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