Team Leader (transportation Design Engineer V

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

The Maryland Department of Transportation invites applications for the position of Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) with a salary range of $91,761.00 to $142,914.00 annually. The opening date is 10/02/25, and the closing date is 10/16/25 at 11:59 PM. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. 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: This licensed Professional Engineer serves as Team Leader within the Traffic Engineering Design Division, directing the statewide Traffic Engineering Remedial Program of Structures. The role leads and supervises a team of licensed and non-licensed engineers and consultants to plan, design, review, and deliver remedial engineering projects for Traffic Control Device and Intelligent Transportation System structures. Core responsibilities include 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. The Team Leader manages program schedules and budgets, reviews and approves plans, estimates, specifications, and inspection reports, and oversees consultant resources. Additional responsibilities include customer service and personnel management (work assignment, performance evaluations, and related administrative actions). This is an essential position that may be called upon to respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide The State Highway Administration has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.

Selective Qualification:

• One (1) year of experience in the design and management of structural remedial engineering and/or structural inspection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Experience in designing and managing traffic of structural remedial engineering or structural inspection
• Experience in program management related experience including setting up priorities, developing project scope and schedule, and managing program budget
• Experience with asset management/maintenance system
• Proficient in conditional and emergency inspection of TCD/ITS structures and providing QA/PC reviews for inspections
• Proficient in TCD/ITS structures 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

Candidates must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.

To apply, all applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. 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. 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 (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at 410-545-5554.

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. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. Please Note: The 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. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. 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.