Team Leader; Transportation Design Engineer V

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Open Recruitment – State Highway Administration, Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County).

This licensed Professional Engineer will serve as Team Leader within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD), directing the statewide Traffic Engineering Remedial Program of Structures (TERPS). Responsibilities include leading and supervising a team of licensed and non‑licensed engineers and consultants to plan, design, review, and deliver remedial engineering projects for Traffic Control Device (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) structures. Core duties involve developing and maintaining the statewide asset inventory;

planning and managing condition assessments, routine and preventive maintenance, and emergency inspections; performing and/or directing structural analyses; and managing the data and reporting systems that support inspection, inventory, and maintenance activities.

The position also serves as a technical expert for TCD/ITS structural standards and procedures—developing and updating guidelines, specifications, manuals, and training—and coordinating with internal offices, consultants, contractors, and local jurisdictions to resolve structural issues and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

• Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license in the appropriate option, presented at the time of appointment.
• One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
• One (1) year of experience in the design and management of structural remedial engineering and/or structural inspection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Experience designing and managing structural remedial engineering or structural inspection.
• Program management experience including setting priorities, developing project scope and schedule, and managing program budget.
• Experience with asset management/maintenance system.
• Proficiency in conditional and emergency inspection of TCD/ITS structures and providing QA/PC reviews for inspections.
• Proficiency in TCD/ITS structure repair and rehabilitation service.
• Knowledge of professional transportation structural engineering principles, federal/state traffic engineering regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Standards and Specification for construction and materials used for traffic control devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team management skills.

Candidate must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package.

All applicants must submit an online application at  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Provide complete and accurate information, including all relevant experience.

Applicants who have education obtained outside the U.S. must provide proof of equivalent U.S. education.

The incumbent will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

SHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Applicants who have foreign credentials must provide evaluation from a recognized service.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. SHA does not sponsor new employees for H‑1B visas at this time.

Contact for questions: 410‑545‑5554.