Area Engineer; Transportation Engineer Manager II

OPEN RECRUITMENT

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

The Area Engineer assigned to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Unit manages and oversees the construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, and emergency response for ITS infrastructure and projects at assigned MDTA facilities. This position supervises project engineers, inspectors, and contractors to ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract requirements, plans, specifications, schedules, quality standards, and MDTA policies while maintaining the reliability and integration of critical transportation systems.

The ITS Area Engineer monitors project progress, supports the continuous operation of existing ITS hardware and software, oversees the implementation of new systems, and ensures rapid response to system failures within a 24/7 operational environment.

• Review proposed andactive construction projects for constructability, progress, quality, and compliance with contract requirements, documentingfindings and recommendations;
• Prepare extra workjustifications, responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), writtendirectives, and othercontract administrationdocumentation;
• Coordinate and overseeemergencyrepairs and restorationof ITS tominimize operational disruptions;
• Plan, schedule, and conduct pre-construction, progress, and project coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, utility companies, stakeholders, and federal, state,and local government agencies to facilitate project delivery and resolve issues;
• Resolve construction and contract disputes byarbitrating disagreementsbetween project engineers and contractors; and
• Provide technical documentation, supporting evidence, and testimony during contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and claims proceedings.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Deputy Director of Construction or other designated official. The current vacancy exists at the Francis Scott Key Bridge facility (FSK) in Baltimore, MD.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

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 on start date.

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

Eight (8) years of experience in professional engineering, including one (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience.

Your placement on an eligible list 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.