Team Leader; Transportation Design Engineer V

Overview

State Highway Administration – Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V), Grade 21 (7665) SP# 25-52-12.

Open Recruitment
. This position is in the SHA Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) in Anne Arundel County. This listing is position-specific; the resulting eligible pool will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for future recruitments for this job classification.

Previous applicants need not reapply. You must apply online to be considered for this position:

Nature of Work: This position serves as a Team Leader within the Traffic Development and Support Division, Geometric Design/Traffic Engineering Operational Analysis Team. Responsibilities include guiding, managing, and leading the detailed review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices and transportation/development projects impacting SHA roadways. Duties include supervising the review of Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified signals and other traffic control devices, and managing the review of Final Design Plans for approved DRs.

The role also manages the review of geometric designs for large-scale design-build projects or developer traffic impact studies. The engineer ensures that all design details and specifications adhere to established engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards. This position also manages the Specific Service Signing (LOGO) program, the Maryland Product Evaluation List (MPEL), and the In-Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments.

Additionally, the position provides traffic engineering operational direction and assistance to SHA divisions, district offices, Highway Development, and other SHA offices, and represents SHA at meetings with federal, state, local agencies, community groups, developers, and the public.

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

Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license in the appropriate option is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
Selective

Qualification:

One (1) year of the required experience must be in traffic engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge in traffic engineering analysis software such as Synchro/Sim Traffic, Highway Capacity Software, and Vissim; proficiency in performing and reviewing traffic engineering analyses including traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, and reviewing traffic engineering design plans; proficient knowledge of roundabout design, standards, guidelines, and latest research; expert knowledge of MUTCD, Highway Safety Manual, or other traffic engineering safety policy/standards; ability to plan, organize, and coordinate statewide programs and projects;

effective oral and written communication skills; excellent internal/external customer service abilities. Candidate must possess a driver’s license valid in Maryland.

How to Apply: All applicants must submit an online application at  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The online DTS-1 application must include all work history and credentials. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Consideration may be based solely on the contents of your application;

include all relevant experiences (e.g., full/part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity).

Additional Information: The State of Maryland offers health and leave benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and opportunities for education and training. The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Important Notices: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new H-1B visas or extending existing H-1B visas at this time due to budgetary constraints. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. For foreign education, provide proof of U.S. equivalence from a credential evaluation service (e.g., NACES or World Education Services).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. For questions, contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at . Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. SHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 4/15/2025