Job Description
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) 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 licensed Professional Engineer serves as Team Leader within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD), directing the statewide Traffic Engineering Remedial Program of Structures (TERPS). 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 (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) 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
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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.
Experience: 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.*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:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
- Experience in designing and managing t 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
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.