Transportation Engineer III

Davita Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Highway Administration is seeking a Transportation Engineer III to oversee federally funded projects. This role involves compliance with federal regulations and coordination with project engineers, ensuring effective fund allocation and project management. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree and experience in professional practices.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

401k benefits

Pension plan

Free transit program

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in professional engineering.
• Possession of a master's degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Review advertisements for all federally funded projects.
• Serve as a liaison between SHA and FHWA on projects.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Knowledge of general ledger accounting packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineer III

Grade 17 (0117) SP# 25-30-01

**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 Finance (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineer III position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: The Transportation Engineer III will function in SHA's Federal Aid Programming Section (FAPS) by reviewing advertisements for all projects utilizing federal funds throughout SHA. This position functions as part of the State Advertisement Review Team that provides guidance and oversight to Project Engineers throughout SHA to ensure their advertised projects follow all Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) regulations, policies, and procedures related to advertisement of projects. In addition, this position serves as a liaison between SHA and the FHWA Maryland Division Office on federally funded projects with the responsibility of monitoring/managing the FHWA program as directed by the FHWA/SHA Stewardship Agreement. Under this Agreement SHA assumes responsibility for the approval of federally funded projects without direct oversight from FHWA. Finally, this position assists the work unit in ensuring that SHA's annual federal funds allocation (valued at $700-$800 million) is utilized each year.

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.

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of mainframe general ledger accounting packages

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

None.

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.

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 (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

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

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.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

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.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

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/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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: 03/19/2025
Re-Issue Date: 06/05/2025