Senior Stormwater Engineer

Maryland Transportation Authority; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Transportation Authority is seeking a Senior Stormwater Engineer to oversee stormwater asset management and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role requires strong expertise in hydraulics and hydrology, along with effective project management skills. Candidates must hold a Maryland Professional Engineer license and have relevant experience in stormwater management practices.

Benefits

Generous benefits package with a minimum of 11 paid holidays.

Access to State Pension System and health plans.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license is required.
• One year of managing engineering projects as a licensed engineer.
• Two years of water resources or environmental engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead MDTA’s stormwater asset program and manage remedial projects.
• Prepare plans and specifications for construction and inspection.
• Coordinate with various teams related to stormwater management.

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Erosion Control

Stormwater Management

Education

Maryland Professional Engineer License

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Job Description

Job Description

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd/jobs/4953702/senior-stormwater-engineer-transportation-design-engineer-v

Nature of Work: The Senior Stormwater Engineer is responsible for leading MDTA’s stormwater asset program including small drainage, stormwater management (SWM) facilities and drainage outfalls. The position plans and manages remedial projects/tasks to align with MDTA’s strategic goals and to comply with local, state, and federal standards and regulatory requirements. The position requires a strong knowledge of hydraulics, hydrology, erosion and sediment controls, stormwater management practices, standards and regulations associated with drainage and stormwater. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inventory, inspect, assess and monitor stormwater assets, including investigation of concerns/complaints and asset failures and development of engineering solutions;
• Prepare plans, reports, specifications, and construction documents;
• Supervise consultant engineering professionals, technicians and administrative staff and manage consultant tasks;
• Coordinate with MDTA’s Geographic Information System (GIS), Engineering, Operations and Construction teams; and
• Support the compliance program related to stormwater requirements for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Chesapeake Bay restoration goal and other state or local permits.
  
  

The employee in this position will report directly to the Environmental Discipline Manager. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based on start date.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience: One year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer. *Two years of water resources or environmental engineering design, project or program management, or plan review experience related to highway drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage outfall channel stabilization, or stream restoration.

• 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 (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.
  
  

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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Your placement on an eligible list 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Licenses & Certifications

• An applicant's current license as a Professional Engineer in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, in the appropriate option for which application is made, will be accepted but the applicant must obtain a Maryland license within twelve (12) months of appointment. Evidence of out of state registration must be presented at time of appointment.
• Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees must possess and maintain a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.
  
  

Notes:

• Registration requirements are established under Title 14, Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Employees of the Maryland Department of Transportation assigned to especially sensitive locations or facilities may be required to obtain and maintain a special security badge.
  
  

Additional Information

• Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
• Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligibles, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

All application must be received by 06/18/2025.

NOTES:

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

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

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Company Description

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

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