Project Engineer; Transportation Engineering Technician V

Position: Project Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician V)

Nature of Work

This position will serve as a Project Engineer on various MDTA construction contracts or as an Assistant Project Engineer on major bridge and highway design projects. The employee will ensure adherence to contract specifications, update monthly project schedules, assign duties, and oversee the work of construction inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all phases of the construction project and ensure the contractor is compliant with all contract documents and building codes;
• Supervise and assist lower-level inspectors, including assigning workloads and ensuring that assignments are properly completed;
• Daily communication with the prime and sub-contractors to coordinate the work to be performed;
• Review and coordinate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans with the contractor and ensure a safe work zone through lane closures;
• Consult with supervisors and design engineers on possible changes in design, cost, overruns, field conditions and other applicable work to be performed;
• Maintain accurate and complete documents including project records and monthly estimates;
• Check measurements of all pay quantities for proper calculations and payment; and
• Interact with other divisions within the MDTA and state agencies including the State Highway Administration, MDTA Police, and MDTA Maintenance.

Qualifications Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Eight years of technical engineering related work in design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning, with six months of this experience managing highway, bridge, tunnel, or facility construction projects.
Additional: Working knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems is ideal.
1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at a recognized university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.
2. Applicants with an Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying from an accredited community college are considered to have met two years of the eight-year experience requirement. Licenses & Certifications Driver's License: Must be valid in Maryland; license number and expiration date must be listed on the application.
Equal Opportunity Employer

MDTA is an equal opportunity employer. MDTA 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. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. MDTA encourages bilingual applicants.

Discrimination and Drug-Free Workplace

MDTA maintains a drug‑free workplace and employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy. Selected candidates may be required to undergo background and reference checks.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. MDTA does not sponsor H‑1B visas.

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