Senior Transportation Systems Engineer; Transportation Engineering Manager

Open Until Filled

The Senior Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer is responsible for developing engineering plans, specifications and estimates with respect to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Electrical scopes by applying engineering theories, principles and standards. The incumbent will perform a review of plans for engineering accuracy, adequacy and compliance with Federal, State and Local design regulations and standards. This position also performs project management, contract administration and assists other disciplines with plans, reviews and designs of roads, structures, bridges, tunnels, harbor and port facilities structures, land development and other projects (or improvements to the same) by preparing ITS related plans, making quantity estimates, and performing other professional engineering tasks.

• Supervise a team of engineers comprised of ITS consultants in the planning, design, coordination and implementation of ITS programs (i.e. toll systems, security systems, fiber optic cabling, tunnel control systems, communications, incident detection systems, automatic traffic counters, dynamic message signs and control systems for movable bridges, fiber optic networks, and two-way radio systems)
• Assist the ITS Manager with identifying projects for inclusion to the ITS Program
• Write engineering specifications
• Assign work and review that of ITS team members
• Develop and maintain task/project schedules
• Track and manage budgets for ITS projects
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor
• Prepare engineering reports
• Coordinate with other MDTA Disciplines
• Communicate answers to contractors regarding Request for Information (RFI)
• May manage small and less complex projects from beginning to completion

The employee in this position will receive direct supervision from the ITS and Electrical Discipline Manager. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more!
* May be prorated based upon start date.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience
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Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering. Two (2) years of this experience must be in the design and management of Intelligent Transportation System projects.

Selective Qualification recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

• 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.
• Possession of a Master's Degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory experience. 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

None.

We are 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. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

5/6/2026

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