Transportation Engineer I - Structures Track

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

Job summary

State Highway Administration in Maryland is recruiting for Transportation Engineer I – Structures. This entry-level professional will apply structural engineering theories to a variety of transportation structures, including bridges, decks, culverts, retaining walls and noise walls. The position is based in Hanover (Office of Traffic and Safety) and Baltimore City (Office of Structures).

Education: a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required. Experience: none required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university.
• No prior work experience required for this entry-level role.
• Preferred qualifications include coursework in structural analysis, steel design, and concrete design, plus a letter of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Apply structural engineering theories to transportation structures such as bridges, deck replacements, rehabilitation and repairs, culverts, retaining walls, and noise abatement walls.
• Perform hands-on forensic evaluations of structures and prepare inspection reports, making repair recommendations.

Skills

Structural analysis

Steel design

Concrete design

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Open Recruitment

INTERVIEW AND HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

STATEWIDE

Transportation Engineer I – Structures

Grade 14 (8439)

RECRUITMENT: The State Highway Administration (SHA) is recruiting for a Transportation Engineer I – Structures Track. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below for this position. This position is located in Hanover in the Office of Traffic and Safety and in Baltimore City in the Office of Structures.

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

Nature of Work

Transportation Engineer I's in this track will apply structural engineering theories, principles, and standards to a variety of transportation structures. New engineers will be involved with the design of new bridges, bridge deck replacements, bridge rehabilitation and repairs, culverts, retaining walls, and noise abatement walls. They will also be involved with performing hands‑on forensic evaluations of structures, preparing inspection reports, and making repair recommendations.

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 from an accredited college or university.

Experience

None required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of college-level coursework in structural analysis, steel design, and concrete design.


• A letter of recommendation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Education Credential Evaluation, National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation.

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