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Transportation Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

Salary

$70,743.00 - $110,288.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0117-SHA-52-21-HP-10/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)

Grade 17 (0117) SP# 25-52-21

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THE RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Transporation Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work : This position is within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD) and serves as a Structures Engineer responsible for the design of traffic control devices (TCDs). Responsibilities include both office-based and field work. The position supports the Team Leader in managing design and asset management programs, which encompass field inspections, shop drawing reviews, and the development of standards for various traffic control devices. These devices include, but are not limited to, traffic signal structures, sign structures, roadway lighting systems, breakaway and non-breakaway signposts, foundation designs, and other minor structural elements.

This position reports directly to the Team Leader. The incumbent in this position will manage, design, and coordinate engineering efforts for TCDs statewide, while also overseeing the work of design consultants. The role involves managing multiple projects originating both within TEDD and from external SHA offices such as District Offices, the Office of Structures, and the Office of Highway Development.

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.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved in construction, traffic design, transportation engineering, maintenance and/or highway engineering .

*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 Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from accredited university or foreign equivalency (WES or NCEES).

+ Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) or Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) certificate.

+ Knowledge of, and experience applying, professional engineering principles, practices, and methodologies.

+ Ability to learn and apply structural design principles for traffic control devices (TCDs).

+ Proficiency with engineering-related computer applications (e.g., MicroStation, STAAD.Pro, and LPile).

+ Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, exercise initiative and sound judgment, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

+ Willingness and ability to assume increasingly complex responsibilities over time.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong customer service orientation.

+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

+ Ability to perform field inspections.

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

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

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 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.

Issue Date: 10/27/2025

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.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have two (2) years of experience in professional engineering?

+ 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 have one (1) year of experience in construction, traffic design, transportation engineering, maintenance and/or highway engineering?

+ 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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