Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (Transportation Engineer III Supervisor

Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (Transportation Engineer III Supervisor)

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Structures (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (Transportation Engineer III Supervisor) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment.

The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work:
The Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (LSM) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and scheduling the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and access equipment necessary for safely performing structure condition inspection work statewide. This position is critical to meeting the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) requirements with the following key responsibilities:
The LSM manages the Statewide Maintenance of Traffic and Access Equipment contract for structure condition inspection. This 2-year, approximately $15M contract, is critical for meeting the NBIS requirements by providing MOT services required to close traffic lanes to inspect bridges safely. Additionally, this contract provides the access equipment (such as under-bridge cranes and bucket trucks) needed to perform hands-on bridge inspections where required.

The contract-supplied access equipment supplements SHA-owned equipment.

The LSM coordinates with the district traffic offices to obtain lane closure permits for consultant inspection teams to maintain traffic and provide a safe work zone. The LSM schedules MOT crews and inspection access equipment for both in-house inspection teams and consultants. Both utilize the MOT crews and equipment year around. The LSM is responsible for tracking the safety inspection documentation for both SHA-owned and contract-supplied access equipment.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of experience in professional engineering.
• Selective
  
  Qualification:
  
  One (1) year of experience in bridge inspection or bridge engineering.

Notes:

• 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 required 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.

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

To Apply:

All applicants must submit an application online at  (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 on 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: .

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…