Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

Maryland Department of Transportation; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join the State Highway Administration. This role involves serving as a project engineer for traffic research, developing policies, and ensuring safety across multiple offices. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and effective communication skills, contributing to vital transportation projects in Anne Arundel County.

Benefits

Health benefits

401k benefits

Pension plan

Free transit program

Advanced education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in professional engineering.
• One year of experience in transportation research or traffic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project engineer for traffic research projects.
• Prepare response letters to citizens on behalf of officials.
• Represent OOTS at meetings with federal organizations.

Skills

Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Effective oral and written communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Traffic engineering software

Job description

Description

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Grade 17 (0117) SP#25-52-06

Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

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

State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruitingfor a Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) in Anne Arundel County. 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: This position serves as an intermediate-level Transportation Engineer on the Traffic Engineering Research and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Team within the Traffic Development and Support Division. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: serving as the project engineer for research projects conducted by the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS); technical expert for the interpretation of the Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MdMUTCD) and developing and distributing OOTS policies, procedures, and guidelines; assisting with customer service by preparing response letters to citizens on behalf of the Governor, Secretary, and Administrator; assistant coordinator for traffic safety and operational issues across multiple SHA offices; and representative of OOTS or SHA as an expert at meetings with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Transportation Research Board (TRB), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and other reginal organizations.

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 sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved transportation research and/or traffic analysis of highway planning and design 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 Qualification:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the Highway Safety Manual, and other federal or state transportation engineering policies, standards, guidelines, or practices
• Knowledge of various traffic engineering software
• Experience in transportation engineering research and in various transportation engineering/crash analysis addressing or recommending transportation operation and/or safety concerns

• Effective oral and written communication skills and good customer service skills

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.

Licenses & Certifications

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

Additional Information

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). 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 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 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 may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: 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.

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 at 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: 05/09/2025