Team Leader; Transportation Design Engineer V

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Grade 21 (7665) SP# 26-52-02

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a 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 for this job classification.

The Team Leader will function as a Licensed Professional Engineer performing the duties of Team Leader in the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD). This position is responsible for supervising, managing, administering and coordinating complex engineering designs for Traffic Control Devices (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) statewide. The Team Leader supervises a team comprising licensed and non-licensed engineers and consultants. This position will perform design, review and approve the TCD and ITS design for multiple projects, including areawide projects, formally advertised projects, insert projects, developer projects and shop force projects.

The Team Leader provides guidance and oversight of the design and project management performed by the team members, participates in the development of budgets, processes, procedures and standards for TCD and ITS design, and tracks and monitors monthly expenditure for design consultants and construction contracts.

The Team Leader manages one or more programs administered by TEDD. Duties include program coordination, budgeting, scheduling, design task oversight, representing the State Highway Administration at various meetings, developing and updating program guidelines, responding to program-related inquiries, etc. This position assists in training, guidance and coaching of in-house designers, technicians and engineers performing TCD and ITS design.

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

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

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

One year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.

One year of experience in the design and management of Traffic Control Devices (TCD) design and/or Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design projects.

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Proficient in the design and review of traffic control device plans/cost estimates for different types of projects ranging from minor projects to the most complex and/or innovative highway and/or geometric improvement projects.
• Proficient in developing and maintaining project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Expert knowledge of professional transportation engineering principles, federal/state traffic engineering regulations, policies, standards and guidelines.
• Expert knowledge of standards and specifications for construction and materials used for traffic control devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

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

All applicants must submit an application online at  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. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

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