Project Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

(OPEN)

State Highway Administration

Project Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)
Grade 17 (0117) SP# 26-83-14

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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

This position tracks and monitors all on-going contractor tasks being performed in the district and reports on a regular basis the status of all projects impacting District 3 Maintenance.

This position shall also be responsible for providing initial approval of contractor invoices. This position will also be responsible for assisting with the management of Customer Care Management System (CCMS) issues dealing with maintenance operations. District Maintenance contracts are administered, and maintenance goals are accomplished by subordinate maintenance inspectors and construction inspectors performing under the supervision and direction of this position.

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 maintenance, construction, utility, traffic and/or bridge inspection, contract management.

*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).

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.

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

Candidate must possess the following certifications within one (1) year of appointment:

• Flagger Certification
• Pavement Marking Certification
• Traffic Control Manager's Certificate
• Hot Mix Asphalt Certification

Special Requirements:

• Employees in this classification are considered essential and is expected to be available to work 24 hours/day 7 days/week for emergency weather events and/or other maintenance related incidents
• This position will be assigned a state vehicle.

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 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 (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 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 will not 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.