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Transportation Engineering Technician III

Salary

$51,580.00 - $79,673.00 Annually

Location

Allegany County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8448-SHA-86-01-HP-1/26

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

01/08/2026

Closing Date

1/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineering Technician III

Grade 12 (8448) SP# 26-86-01

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) District 6 (Allegany, Garrett, and Washington County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician III 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 : This position will serve as a Project Engineer on small size road or bridge construction projects of relatively low complexity, and/or an inspector on larger more complex construction projects. This position will be the primary source of technical knowledge for project staff, providing guidance, technical assistance, direction, and solutions to construction and/or engineering related issues. The incumbent will be charged with directing and monitoring the complete and accurate documentation of the construction process, ensuring that all files are current and all progress estimates are accurate. As an inspector this position will be required to instruct and mentor lower-level technicians in basic plan reading, proper construction inspection methods, and testing methods for materials used in highway and bridge construction.

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."

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education : Graduation from an accredited 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.

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 associate's 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

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

The selected candidate will be required to pass the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Certifications (Soils, Concrete and Hot Mix Asphalt must be obtained within the probationary period).

Additional Information

Special Requirements:

+ Must be available and willing to accept assignments in District 6 (Allegany, Garrett, Washington counties)

+ Must be available and willing to work shift work, nights, overtime or weekends as necessary.

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 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: 01/08/2026

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 high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

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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

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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.

04

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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