Construction Project Engineer (transportation Engineering Technician IV)

Construction Project Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician IV)

Salary $58,428.00 - $90,709.00 Annually Location Frederick County Job Type Full Time Job Number 8449-SHA-87-22-BD-9/25 Department State Highway Administration Opening Date 09/16/2025 Closing Date 9/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 (Frederick, Carroll and Howard Counties) is currently recruiting for a Construction Project Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician IV). This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position 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 conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Project Engineer on a medium size or moderately complex road or bridge construction project, an assistant project engineer on a large or complex project, or as a fully proficient inspector under the supervision of a higher-level technician on a highly complex project. The Project Engineer will interpret and apply the various contract documents, state laws, codes, standards, and policies. This position will also provide guidance regarding the best way to handle a problem/conflict, or a potential problem/conflict, with the contractor(s).

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualifications:

Two and a half (2.5) years of experience in construction or maintenance inspection.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.

2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five-year experience requirement.

Licenses & Certifications:

Candidate must possess and maintain a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland. Candidate must possess the following certifications upon application submission:

• Hot Mix Asphalt Certification
• Concrete Certification
• Soils and Aggregates Certification
• Pavement Markings Certification

Additional Information:

Special Requirements:

Employees will serve a six-month probationary period with the possibility of probation being extended an additional six months.

To Apply:

All applicants must submit an application online at

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

(use of this option allows the application to be saved). 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. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Consideration for employment 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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. Please Note: State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554 Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SHA 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.