Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) to oversee traffic engineering projects and manage complex roadway design reviews. The successful candidate will hold a Maryland Professional Engineer license and possess a solid background in traffic engineering, ensuring compliance with standards and safety guidelines. This pivotal role includes supervising design requests and providing expert guidance within the State Highway Administration's various divisions.

Benefits

Generous and competitive benefits package

Health and leave benefits, 401k, and pension plan

Advanced education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of experience managing engineering projects.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering guidelines and standards.
• Ability to plan and coordinate statewide programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices.
• Manage design requests for traffic signals and devices.
• Represent SHA at meetings with stakeholders and agencies.

Skills

Knowledge in traffic engineering analysis software

Effective oral communication skills

Excellent customer service abilities

Education

Maryland Professional Engineer license

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Grade 21 (7665) SP# 25-52-12

**Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply**

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS)is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) in Anne Arundel County.This position is open to anyone who meets theminimum and selectivequalifications 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:This position serves as a Team Leader within the Traffic Development and Support Division, specifically within the Geometric Design/Traffic Engineering Operational Analysis Team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, guiding, managing, and leading the detailed review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices and transportation/development projects impacting SHA roadways. Additional duties involve supervising and managing the review of Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified signals and other traffic control devices, as well as managing/overseeing the review of Final Design Plans for approved DRs. The role also includes managing the review of geometric designs related to large-scale design-build projects or developer traffic impact studies. The engineer ensures that all engineering designs details and specifications adhere to established engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards. Additionally, this position manages the Specific Service Signing (LOGO) program, the Maryland Product Evaluation List (MPEL), and the In-Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments.

This position provides traffic engineering operational and functional direction and assistance to other divisions within OOTS, various SHA District offices, Highway Development, and other SHA offices. It also assists District staff in developing concepts for solutions to complex engineering and safety projects. This position will represent SHA at meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, community groups, developers, and the public.

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 Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."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 (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.

Selective Qualification:One(1) year of the required experience must be in traffic engineering.

*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:

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Knowledge in various traffic engineering analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software, and Vissim.
• Proficient inperforming and reviewing various traffic engineering analysis including traffic impact studies,traffic signal warrant studies, and reviewing traffic engineering design plans.
• Proficient knowledge of Roundabout design, standard, guidelines, and latest research.
• Expert knowledge on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Safety Manual, and/or other traffic engineering related safety policy, standards, or guidelines
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate both statewide programs and specific projects.
• The candidate should have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent internal/external customer service abilities

Candidate must possess a driver’s license valid in the state of Maryland.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online athttp://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd(use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be 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 resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. 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.

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 experiences in 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 position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration 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.

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/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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: 4/15/2025
Re-Issue Date: 6/18/2025