Chief of Structures

Transportation Design Engineer Vi

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION invites you to apply today for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

The Chief of Track and Structures provides strategic program leadership for rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure projects. This senior position is responsible for managing a team of professional engineers, project managers, and support staff in delivering high-quality, compliant, and efficient structural design solutions across the organization's capital program.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Providing management oversight for all staff operating within the track and structures division, including supervising the performance, work quality, and activities of MTA staff and external consultant engineers and designers.
• Sharing strategic direction on complex management and technical decisions
• Overseeing and/or directly administering design and engineering work for core capacity, strategic capital projects, system enhancements, expansions, improvements, and State of Good Repair projects for Metro, Light Rail Transit, Freight, and MARC.
• Developing and managing schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and negotiations for assigned projects, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with transportation priorities.
• Serving as a skilled collaborator with the Office of Procurement by developing technical proposals, including scopes of work, and sitting on selection committees for engineering contract solicitations.
• Leading multidisciplinary technical project reviews and recommending design solutions in coordination with MTA departments and other state and local agency partners.
• Developing and managing internal and/or consultant-based resources providing engineering support and guidance to the Departments of Operations and Maintenance of Way including technical specifications, maintenance and inspection programs, emergency and incident response and safety risk assessment and mitigation.
• Streamlining and facilitating the QA/QC process, including coordination with MTA operational divisions such as construction, systems, operations, and maintenance.
• Overseeing comprehensive MTA inspection programs encompassing tunnels, bridges, elevated structures, culverts, and other auxiliary structures situated along the transit system, and performing field site inspections as required.
• Maintaining involvement throughout the project lifecycle from planning and initiation to construction, commissioning, and closeout phases.
• Reviewing RFIs, contract deliverables, submittals, change order requests, and contractor invoices, recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Participating in Risk Management Assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Developing and leading a team of technical subject matter experts in the review and resolution of contractor claims, including preparation of technical position papers and recommended outcomes. Tasks will also include contract review, coordinating with MTA legal, and negotiating with contractors.
• Coordinating with Procurement, Capital Programming, and Project Managers for fund certifications, annual task fund lists, calls for projects, presentations, executive summaries, State of Good Repair reports, and executive memorandums related to construction projects.
• Providing project support to other MTA departments including reviewing budgets and financial plans and performing special analyses as requested by MTA senior management.
• Providing oversight and management of budget planning and reporting related to the Track and Structural Engineering components of the MTA Capital program and Consolidated Transportation Program.
• Working closely with project teams and fund managers to evaluate changes, resolve issues, and align budget allocations with transportation priorities.

In-depth knowledge of structural engineering principles, codes, and standards and practices in broad areas related to bridge design; geotechnical/foundation design, substructure design, superstructure design, and retaining and noise walls.

Familiarity with structural design and analysis, materials, and construction techniques for making informed decisions and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ability to identify and analyze problems, propose solutions, and make informed decisions, which includes critical thinking skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during the construction process.

Conduct preliminary and detailed structural analysis and design, ensuring compliance with local and national building codes and standards.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of structural engineering principles and effectively communicate technical ideas and solutions to team members and clients.

Design, analyze, and specify structural systems including steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and timber…