Highway Discipline Manager; Transportation Design Engineer VII

Executive Service

The MDTA owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across Maryland. For over 50 years the MDTA has provided citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, relying on our employees to achieve these goals.

The Highway Discipline Manager serves in the Office of Engineering and Construction, leading management and coordination of major highway interchange projects, highway design and toll plaza projects, minor facility rehabilitation projects, and highway studies.

• Manage, plan, and design complex highway‑related projects including major interchange, toll plaza, and minor facility rehabilitation projects, and highway studies.
• Coordinate public involvement, including preparation for public meetings, workshops, and creation of handouts, color display boards, computer‑rendered photos, and graphic exhibits.
• Attend public meetings to address citizen questions.
• Review and evaluate technical proposals for consultant contract selection.
• Contract management: evaluate and analyze project schedules and resource requirements to ensure timely completion; evaluate cost efficiency and scope of services; monitor task progress, issues, and budgets; review invoices to manage contract costs.
• Manage and preserve highway pavements and traffic barrier assets.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Engineering (and/or other designated official). The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including at least 11 paid holidays, at least 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans.

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license is required; evidence of license must be presented at appointment.

Three years of experience managing highway engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, with at least two years supervising employees or a design team.

• Extensive experience in highway engineering design and project management, including development and review of plans, specifications, estimates, and coordination for permitting and procurement.
• Two years of experience working in the Federal Government.

Applicants holding a Professional Engineer license in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to Maryland may be accepted but must obtain a Maryland license within 12 months of appointment; evidence of out‑of‑state license must be presented licants must list license number, issue date, and expiration date.

Employees in this classification are required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland. Applicants must list licensing information.

MDTA is an equal opportunity employer. The State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug‑free workplace; employees may be subject to drug testing. Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks. The Maryland Transportation Authority does not sponsor H‑1B visas at this time. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request. The MD Relay Service Number is 1‑800‑735‑2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 01/30/2026