Transportation Engineering Technician IV

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation (State Highway Administration) invites applications for a Transportation Engineering Technician IV in Prince George's County. The role oversees daily maintenance contracts, inspects work sites, and ensures adherence to SHA standards while coordinating with contractors and supporting winter operations.

The position requires a high school diploma, five years of technical engineering experience, and certifications; substitution options and state requirements

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
• Education substitution: 30 semester credit hours per year of required experience, up to 3 years.
• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying meets two years of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Administer the daily operations of various maintenance contracts (litter removal, roadway sweeping, maintenance of traffic, mowing, brush and tree removal, temporary labor, herbicide application, graffiti removal) through on-site inspections to ensure compliance with contract specs and SHA standards.
• Identify, compile, prioritize, and direct repair and maintenance activities using contractors.
• Review and approve contractor invoices, monitor expenditures, and maintain contract files and documents.
• Obtain lane closure permits and investigate citizen concerns related to repairs and maintenance.
• Assist in snow monitoring during winter operations and support in emergencies.

Job description

Open Recruitment

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineering Technician IV

Grade 14 (8449) SP# 26-83-15

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 3 (Prince George's County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician IV 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 primary responsibility of this position is to administer the daily operations of various types of maintenance contracts such as litter removal, roadway sweeping, maintenance of traffic, mowing, brush and tree removal, temporary labor, herbicide application, and graffiti removal throughout Prince George’s County, accomplished by performing on‑site inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications and SHA standards.

This consists of identifying, compiling, prioritizing, and directing all repair and maintenance activities through the utilization of contractors. This position requires the highest level of professional experience to ensure daily repair and maintenance operations are carried out correctly, safely, in accordance with standards and specifications, and promptly, with minimal impact on the traveling public.

Other duties of this role include resolving issues between contractors and specifications; reviewing and approving the contractor’s monthly invoices; monitoring contract expenditures daily; maintaining all contract files, payment records, correspondence, material reports, and contract documents; obtaining all required lane closure permits; investigating customer concerns and advising on responses to all citizen concerns related to repair and maintenance contractors assigned to the Laurel Shop; and assisting in snow monitoring during winter emergency operations.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three (3) years.
2. Applicants who possess an Associate's Degree in either Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five (5) years experience requirement.

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

Applicants must obtain the following certifications during their probationary period:

• Sediment and Erosion Control Certification
• Responsible Personnel Certification
• Work Zone Traffic Control Manager Certification
• Construction Math
• Plan Reading

Special Requirements

• This position is considered essential and is expected to be available to work 24 hours/day 7days/week for inclement weather and/or other emergency events.

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.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 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: 10/07/2026