Regional Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II) Salary $91,761.00 - $142,914.00 Annually Location Anne Arundel County Job Type Full Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 2707-SHA-72-03-TC-07/25 Department State Highway Administration Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description (Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Regional Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II) Grade 21 (2707) SP# 25-72-03 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd THERE IS NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Construction (OOC) (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Regional Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager II) position. 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 position serves as a Regional Construction Engineer (RCE) in the Office of Construction (OOC). The primary purpose of this position is to perform as a fully proficient RCE representing the Administrator, Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer for Operations, and Director, OOC in the management of the Highway Construction Program. The Regional Construction Engineer is responsible for ensuring quality and uniform construction projects statewide through the use of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) methods. As the senior field engineer for OOC, this position is responsible for ensuring specification compliance on construction projects and compliance with federally mandated programs and requirements. The Regional Construction Engineer performs this duty, beginning with the planning phase and continuing through the design phase and throughout construction, for each project. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year." Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in professional engineering, including one (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience. Selective Qualification: Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved work as an on-site project manager on a road or bridge construction project or as a project coordinator on multiple concurrent road or bridge construction projects. *This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability). Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following: + Extensive knowledge and experience in highway and bridge inspection practices. + Working knowledge of construction inspection procedures such as grading, drainage, structures, paving, utilities, landscaping, traffic, materials, and surveying. + Ability to read and understand plans and specifications, and the ability to make effective decisions. + An aptitude to learn new processes and ways to improve project delivery, as well as an attitude toward continuous improvement of field staff mentoring and training, quality construction, and collaborative working relationships across the department. Notes: 1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education. 2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non- supervisory experience. 3. 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. Licenses & Certifications Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland . The following certifications are required within one (1) year of hire: HMA Field, Concrete Field, Soils & Aggregates Compaction, Pavement Marking, Temporary Traffic Control Traffic Manager, OSHA 10-Hour Safety, MDE ESC, SHA ESC, Traffic Control Flagger Certification Additional Information Special requirements: Must be available and willing to accept assignments statewide and work shift work, overtime or weekends as necessary. 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. 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 the number(s) listed below: 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, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ). The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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. Issue Date: 07/17/2025 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152 Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits! *Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. 01 Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university? + Yes + No 02 Do you have eight (8) years of experience in professional engineering? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 04 Do you have one (1) year of supervisory or consultant management experience? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 06 Do you have four (4) years of experience involving work as an on-site project manager on a road or bridge construction project or as a project coordinator on multiple concurrent road or bridge construction projects? + Yes + No 07 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 08 Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland? + Yes + No 09 Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement. 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