Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking a Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector who will oversee maintenance and construction projects. This role involves ensuring safety and compliance in various operations including highways and public infrastructure. Candidates must have substantial technical engineering experience, meet specific qualifications, and be licensed to work in Maryland. A generous benefits package is offered, and the position is critical for emergency response.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

401k plan

Free transit program

Advanced education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Three years in technical engineering related work.
• Experience in construction inspection is preferred.
• Preferably hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Oversee work performed by maintenance contractors.
• Maintain records of daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with standards and contracts.

Skills

Technical engineering skills

Inspection skills

Maintenance knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, or surveying

Job description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Grade 12 (8448) SP# 25-87-17

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 (Howard County) is currently recruiting for a Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)position. 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 or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work:As a Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector, this individual will perform duties in the maintenance and construction work areas such as highways, ramps, buildings, parking areas, bridges, and snow removal. This position will oversee all aspects of work done by the contractors including, but not limited to guardrail installation, repair, and reimbursables; paving; highway lighting; line striping; herbicide spraying; tractor mowing; tree and brush cutting; inlet repairs; mechanical roadway sweeping; snow removal services; maintenance of traffic; and crack sealing. The Shop Maintenance Contract Inspector receives assignments from the Transportation Engineering Technician IV, Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer, and the Resident Maintenance Engineer. The main purpose of this position is to oversee work performed by skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled work teams. Also, ensuring that all materials and equipment are used correctly and that the project is done on time according to the contract's special provision and Maryland Specification and Standards Manual. Job duties also include keeping work records on Inspector Daily Reports, Daily Construction Logs, and/or eTAC cards, to be entered into the Ledger Book. This position will provide the basic level of professional experience to ensure that the daily maintenance operations in the Dayton maintenance facility are carried out correctly, safely, and in compliance with standards and specifications. This position requires a Driver’s License. This position will be on call 24/7 for highway emergencies and natural disasters and is considered essential personnel. This position is also required to perform Facility Maintenance Technician duties as assigned.

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 Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three (3)years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification:One and a half (1 ½) years of the required experience must have involved experience inmaintenance and/or construction inspection.

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 Qualification:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.

2. Applicants who possess an associate’s degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five-year experience requirement.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland.

The selected candidate will be required to obtain and retain the following certifications within the probationary period:

• Paving Marking Certification
• Erosion & Sediment Control Certification
• Work Zone Traffic Control Certification
• HMA/Field Inspector Certification
• Soils Certification
• Flagger Certification
• Facility Maintenance Technician II

Special Requirements:

Employees in this classification may be considered “Essential Employees” and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to “Essential Employee” status.

TO APPLY:All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resumeonlyto expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

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.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
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 may 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: 06/11/2025