Transportation Engineer I
Transportation Engineer I (8439)
Open Until Filled
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
RECRUITMENT: (OPEN) The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is recruiting for the Transportation Engineer I (TE I) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill current and future vacancies in this classification throughout the entire agency.
Nature of work: This is an entry level position. Employees assigned in the Transportation Engineer Career Program may be responsible in any of the following: assisting in highway design projects, assignments focusing on concept development and project feasibility analyses, applying structural engineering theories, principles, and standards to a variety of transportation structures. This position will work with licensed and unlicensed engineers and technicians to complete engineering tasks related to managing and reviewing projects, working with Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) mapping of the various surveys (including data processing and base map development), conducting/reviewing traffic engineering analyses, designing storm drains, supporting project development highway and highway infrastructure asset management and condition assessments, and applying engineering theories/principles/standards to a variety of construction engineering tasks such as inspecting construction sites, enforcing construction contract terms and conditions, maintaining construction project documentation, and assisting with construction contract management.
Eligible candidates will have the opportunity to interview with one or more of the following engineering tracks. Track selection will be asked in the application.
Transportation Engineer I (Construction Track)
Location: MDOT SHA District Offices Statewide
This is an entry level engineering position in which the incumbent will apply engineering theories, principles, and standards to a variety of construction engineering tasks. In a learning capacity, reviews plans and specifications, performs bridge and roadway construction work inspection, tests, attends various meetings, and prepares supporting documentation under the direction of an experienced engineer.
Transportation Engineer I (Transportation Track)
Location: Baltimore City, Hanover, or MDOT SHA District Offices Statewide
Transportation Engineer I's in this track may be assisting in planning, design, and traffic-related functions which could include the following: meeting project goals, developing alternatives, attending public meetings, evaluating design criteria against project constraints, performing constructability reviews, reviewing and designing roadway plans, performing construction inspection for proposed roadway improvement projects, providing traffic/travel demand information, and conducting or reviewing traffic engineering analysis.
Transportation Engineer I (Structures Track)
Location: Baltimore City
Transportation Engineer I's in this track will apply structural engineering theories, principles, and standards to a variety of transportation structures. New engineers will be involved with the design of new bridges, bridge deck replacements, bridge rehabilitation and repairs, culverts, retaining walls, and noise abatement walls. They will also be involved with performing hands-on forensic evaluations of structures, preparing inspection reports, and making repair recommendations. *This job requires course work in Structural Analysis, Steel Design, and Concrete Design.
Transportation Engineer I (Hydraulics/Water Resources Track)
Location: Baltimore City
This is an entry level engineering position in which the incumbent will be closely supervised in the review and investigation of drainage problems affecting state highways and the hydraulic design of structures carrying waterways. This position may provide design responsibilities for storm drains, storm-water management facilities, and erosion and sediment control plans on state projects. This position may also perform hydrologic and hydraulic studies of structures over streams and rivers, including hydraulic design of bridges and culverts, scour safety determinations, and flooding evaluations. This is a training level position, functioning in a design and support role on a hydraulic team.
Transportation Engineer I (Materials Track)
Location: Hanover
Transportation Engineer I's in this track will be performing engineering duties in support of project development, highway infrastructure, asset management, construction projects and condition assessments. In a learning capacity, the position may conduct certification reviews for various materials, test/evaluate QA/QC materials in the laboratory as well as in the field, use materials test results in pavement/geotechnical design, perform hands-on forensic evaluations of structures, prepare inspection reports and make repair recommendations under the direction of an experienced engineer, depending on which division they join. The Transportation Engineer I should be able to communicate with contractors, engineers, and OMT personnel as needed to complete work in a clear and efficient manner. This position should be able to review, understand and explain the project documents, specifications, and drawings to the contractors in an effective manner. The Transportation Engineer I should be able to attend the pre-construction and progressive meetings, and act as a liaison between the District, OMT, and contractors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education for Construction Track: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any of the following: Construction Engineering or Civil Engineering.
Education for Hydraulics/Water Resources Track: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any of the following: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
Education for Materials Track: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any of the following: Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or Welding Engineering.
Education for the Structures Track: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any of the following: Civil Engineering.
Education for Transportation Track: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in any of the following: Transportation Engineering or Civil Engineering.
Experience: None required.
In order to be considered, you must submit the following with your electronic application. No paper documentation will be accepted at this time:
1.- Your resume
2.- Copy of your driver's license
3.- Copy of your transcript
NOTE: Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
If your degree is from a foreign university your transcript must be evaluated on a course by course basis by one of the following entities:
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 57206
Washington, D.C. 20037
Evaluation Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 1455
Albany, NY 12201
Phone: (847) 477-8569
www.evaluationservice.net
Education Credential Evaluation
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Fax: 414-289-3411
e-mail: eval@ece.org
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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: The Maryland Department of Transportation 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 (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
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:
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. MDOT SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MDOT 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.
Issue Date: 09/06/22