Maryland State Highway Administration | System Preservation Projects Program Manager; Transport

System Preservation Projects Program Manager (Transportation Engineer V)

Maryland State Highway Administration

Full Time

Nature of Work:
The primary purpose of this position is to develop, track, and improve asset management practices and processes throughout SHA through project, fund, data, and team management. The Asset Preservation Delivery Division (APDD) works to build the statewide prioritized needs list and deliver projects that keep roadway safety assets in good condition. This includes managing system preservation funds and building consistent project development and delivery practices.

The Asset Management Office (AMO) connects people, resources, and strategies across SHA and coordinates asset management practices and data for more than 75 asset types within 15 asset classes, including but not limited to pavements, bridges, environmental features, stormwater systems, traffic safety, and operations.

This position offers opportunities in project development and delivery, fund management, and roadway asset best practices. Key responsibilities include overseeing engineering designers on roadway safety enhancement projects through preliminary design and managing daily expenditures, allocations, and capital fund forecasting. This requires data tracking and analysis of project development progress, schedules, permitting needs, and related activities across multiple teams and partners, internally and externally.

The role regularly coordinates with SHA Districts and engineering, planning, and business offices to support state‑of‑good‑repair needs. It also includes preparing reports, white papers, agreements, and other documentation of meetings and agreed‑upon procedures.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring capital, operations, and maintenance needs, and identifying innovative solutions that support the delivery of systemic asset preservation projects. This includes data modeling and interpretation for decision‑making and prioritization. The position oversees AMO support staff, supervises consultant teams, manages consultant tasks, and provides technical and funding guidance to stakeholders.

The System Preservation Projects Program Manager should understand project development and delivery for safety and mobility projects; fund management concepts such as cost‑benefit analysis, budget implementation, and enforcement; and asset management best practices, including data tracking, preventive maintenance, and collaborative planning with partners and stakeholders.

Education:

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

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective

Qualification:

Three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering or project management involving planning, design, data analysis, or project development for infrastructure assets, including activities related to asset preservation, safety, or mobility improvements, or fund and budget monitoring. Experience may come from disciplines such as roadway, traffic, structures, water resources, geotechnical, environmental, or other related fields.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of project development and delivery, including:
  • Project management,
  • Permitting needs and requirements,
  • Engineering design for safety and mobility, which could include American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) requirements, highway geometry, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or signage.
• Knowledge of fund management, including:
  • Implementation and enforcement of budgets,
  • Forecasting and projected spending,
• Knowledge of transportation infrastructure asset…