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Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Salary

$85,963.00 - $133,951.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore City

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0515-SHA-61.2-08-BD-11/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

11/06/2025

Closing Date

11/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP#25-61.2-08

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd)

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Structures (OOS) is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager I) position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this 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 the Senior Project Manager is to oversee the statewide bridge condition inspection program. This includes direct supervision of seven inspection teams, which include eighteen bridge inspectors, and direct supervision of one under bridge inspection crane operator. The Senior Project Manager performs annual appraisals for all inspection team leaders and approves the appraisals of the inspectors rated by team leaders. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for resolving all personnel issues involving the bridge inspection teams including recommendations for discipline, hiring, termination and reclassifications. The duties also include review and approval of inspection reports, timecard submissions and travel expense statements for all bridge inspection personnel.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for purchases of small equipment needed by the Structures Inspection and Remedial Engineering (SIRE) Division, including purchases for both inspection teams and engineering groups. For inspection teams, these purchases include yearly allotment of work boots and uniforms. This responsibility includes a monthly reconciliation of all purchases on SIRE’s state credit card.

The Senior Project Manager is fleet coordinator for OOS/SIRE which includes collection and submittal of monthly mileage sheets for all vehicles assigned to OOS, ordering any additional equipment needed for inspection vans and coordinating the yearly submission for replacement vehicles.

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’s Training APEX Awards for the sixth consecutive year.”

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience in bridge inspection or bridge engineering, with a minimum of six (6) months experience as an Inspection Team Leader.

*A Selective Qualification 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). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

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 non-supervisory 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

Special Requirements:

+ The incumbent will be considered an essential employee.

+ This position is on call 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies involving SHA bridges and structures.

+ The Sr Project Manager is responsible for contacting the appropriate inspection teams and engineering groups to respond to any emergencies.

+ Employee must be able to be reached by phone (State-issued).

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 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: 11/6/2025

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 bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering?

+ 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 three (3) years of experience involved in bridge inspection or bridge engineering?

+ Yes

+ No

05

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.

06

Do you have at least six (6) months of experience as an Inspection Team Leader?

+ 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

09

Did you provide your Driver's License information in the applicable fields of the application? If not, please be sure to include it in your application prior to submitting.

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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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