Traffic Engineer (Transportation Designer Engineer III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) seeks a Traffic Engineer to support the Office of Engineering and Construction in Baltimore, MD. You will review traffic studies, design traffic-related elements, and assist with MOT, signing, and pavement marking, in line with state and federal standards, with potential hybrid telework.

Requirements include an Engineer in Training certificate, two years of engineering experience including traffic work, and one year in planning/design related to

Qualifications

• EIT certification required at appointment.
• Two years of engineering experience acceptable to the State Board, including specialized analysis and design.
• One year of experience in traffic engineering planning/analysis/design.
• Selective qualification requires one year in traffic engineering; graduate education can substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Review and perform traffic design elements of highway projects, including MOT, Signing, and Pavement Marking per standards.
• Conduct and/or review traffic engineering studies.
• Manage crash history records and safety studies; address data requests.
• Manage traffic data collection and reporting; perform capacity analyses.
• Assist in GIS-based tools development for traffic data/assets.
• Respond to stakeholder requests and emergency events.

Skills

EIT Certification

Traffic Engineering

Driver's License

Education

Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)

Job description

Open Until Filled

Position Overview

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities across Maryland, including bridges, tunnels, and turnpikes. The Traffic Engineer supports the Office of Engineering and Construction by performing traffic engineering duties associated with planning, design, construction, and operation. The incumbent will review and conduct traffic studies, design traffic-related elements, and support OEC’s Traffic Discipline. This position is located in Baltimore, MD at the Francis Scott Key Bridge facility and may offer hybrid telework schedules.

Responsibilities

• Review and perform traffic design elements of highway construction projects, including Maintenance of Traffic, Signing and Pavement Marking, and other Traffic Control Devices in accordance with the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control and other relevant state and federal standards, specifications, guidelines, and regulations.
• Conduct and/or review various traffic engineering studies.
• Manage crash history records, perform safety studies, and address requests for data records.
• Manage traffic volume and classification data collection and reporting efforts; perform highway capacity analysis and traffic engineering studies.
• Assist in the development of new, and/or enhancements to existing geographic information system (GIS) based tools related to traffic data and assets.
• Respond to stakeholder requests, as well as urgent and emergency events.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate in the State of Maryland. Evidence of certificate must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing engineering work acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, involving specialized engineering analysis and design. One (1) year of experience performing planning, analysis, and/or design activities related to traffic engineering.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience performing planning, analysis, and/or design activities relating to traffic engineering. No substitutions are allowed for this selective qualification.

Applicants may substitute additional graduate-level education in engineering for the required experience on a year-to-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

1. Applicants may substitute an EIT Certificate from a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers. Evidence of certification must be presented at the time of appointment.
2. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a comparable state, are considered to have met the minimum qualifications. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
3. Applicants must possess a valid Driver’s License in the State of Maryland. List your license number and expiration date on the application.

Benefits

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, and excellent health, dental, and vision plans.

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 emergency call-back requirements.

Eligible applicants may be required to undergo a background investigation under federal or State laws and regulations. Misrepresentation on an application is grounds for rejection or dismissal.

MDTA is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. We do 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.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).