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Maintenance Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Salary

$51,580.00 - $79,673.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8448-SHA-85-10-SP-04/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

10/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Maintenance Contract Inspector(Transportation Engineering Technician III)

Grade 12 (8448) SP# 25-85-10

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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

Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THE RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District 5, Construction Division is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Contract Inspector (Transportation Engineer III) in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties.. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to oversee work performed by skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled work teams; ensure that all materials and equipment are used correctly; and make sure that the projects are done in a timely manner according to the contract’s special provision and Maryland specification and standards. Under the direction of the Project Engineer, the Maintenance Contract Inspector will perform duties in maintenance and construction work areas such as highways, ramps, buildings, parking areas, bridges, and snow removal. This position oversees all aspects of work done by the contractors such as guardrail installation and repair; paving; highway lighting; herbicide spraying; tractor mowing; tree and brush cutting; inlet repairs; mechanical roadway sweeping and crack sealing. The Maintenance Contract Inspector will be responsible for keeping work records on Inspector Daily Reports and Daily Construction Logs to be entered into the Ledger Book. This position will also provide the basic level of professional experience to ensure that the daily maintenance operations in District 5 are carried out correctly, safely, and in compliance with standards and specifications. Additionally, the Maintenance Contract Inspector will be required to assist the District Operations Engineer and Residence Maintenance Engineer with inspection of district maintenance contracts.

*The current vacancies are located at the Annapolis Shop and District 5 Maintenance Office (Anne Arundel County).

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 Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

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

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in maintenance and/or construction inspection.

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).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have good mathematics and computer software skills.

Notes:

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.

2. Applicants who possess an associates degree in 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 required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Candidates must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.

Candidates must obtain a valid state of Maryland Class B Commercial Driver’s License within the probationary period.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Special Requirements:

+ Employees in this class are considered essential and must be available for twenty-four hours a day with a response time of less than one (1) hour.

+ Employees will serve a six-month probationary period with the possibility of probation being extended an additional six (6) months.

+ The position is safety sensitive and subject to Drug/Alcohol testing as stated in MDOT Substance Abuse Policy.

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: 04/14/2025

Re-Issue Date: 10/07/2025

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

01

Do you possess a standard high school diploma or high school equivalent certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have three (3) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.

04

Do you have one (1 ) year of experience in maintenance and/or construction inspection?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.

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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?

+ Yes

+ No

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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.

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