TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

The State Highway Administration (SHA) is seeking a Transportation Engineer I – Design to support design-related activities in Baltimore City, Hanover, or SHA District Offices statewide. The role may involve evaluating design criteria, developing alternatives, attending public meetings, and performing traffic-related analyses.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in civil/ transportation engineering and preferred coursework in traffic/ transportation engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering from an accredited program.
• No experience required.
• Preferred: coursework in traffic/transportation engineering with a grade of C or better.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design-related functions to meet project goals and develop alternatives.
• Attend public meetings and evaluate design criteria against project constraints.
• Perform constructability reviews and review/design roadway plans.
• Perform construction inspection for proposed roadway improvements.
• Provide traffic/travel demand information and conduct traffic engineering analyses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering and/or transportation systems engineering from an accredited college or university

Coursework in traffic engineering and/or transportation engineering with a grade of C or better

Job description

Open Recruitment

INTERVIEW AND HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

STATEWIDE

Transportation Engineer I – Design

Grade 14 (8439)

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration (SHA) is recruiting for the Transportation Engineer I- Design Track. This position is located in Baltimore City, Hanover, or SHA District Offices statewide and is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.

This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

Nature of Work

Transportation Engineer 1's in this track may be assisting in design-related functions which could include the following: meeting project goals, developing alternatives, attending public meetings, evaluating design criteria against project constraints, performing constructability reviews, reviewing and designing roadway plans, performing construction inspection for proposed roadway improvement projects, providing traffic/travel demand information, and conducting or reviewing traffic engineering analysis.

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 Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.”

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering and/or transportation systems engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience

None required.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of college-level coursework in traffic engineering and/or transportation engineering with a grade of C or better.

Note

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.

Applicants within ten (10) months of meeting the minimum qualifications for the position may apply. In order to be considered, you must submit following documents with your electronic DTS-1 (application):

1. Your resume (DTS – 1)
2. Copy of your driver's license
3. Copy of your transcript
4. Foreign education evaluation (if degree was earned from foreign university) *

*If your degree is from a foreign university your transcript must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by one of the following entities. You must provide verification that you have submitted your foreign degree for evaluation within three (days) of submitting an application for this position:

World Education Services, Inc. P.O. Box 57206
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: [phone]
www.wes.org

Education Credential Evaluation P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.ece.org

NCEES
200 Verdae Blvd
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: [phone]
www.ncees.org/ncees-services/credentials-evaluations/

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 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 the position you are applying for.

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.

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: 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.

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 aid 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: 10/19/2026