TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER III

Job Description

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)State Highway Administration Grade 17 (0117) SP#26-52-03Anne Arundel CountyTransportation Engineer III 
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
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State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineer III in Anne Arundel County. 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: This position is a journey-level Transportation Engineer III on the Signal System Operations Team within the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD). The position serves as a technical specialist for traffic signal timing reviews and operational analyses.  The engineer completes assigned signal timing projects, applies established traffic engineering principles and standards, and uses industry-standard traffic analysis and simulation software to evaluate and improve signal system performance.The position supports OOTS and SHA District Traffic Offices by providing technical analysis and recommendations related to traffic signal operations, timing modifications, active performance monitoring, and implementation of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Technology (ASCT).  The engineer coordinates with consultants, signal technicians, and other SHA divisions, responds to operational concerns and citizen complaints, and prepares technical documentation and recommendations for supervisory review.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 Training Magazine’s Training APEX Awards for the seventh consecutive year."

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years experience in professional engineering. One (1) year experience in traffic signal timing and operations.

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 required 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing or reviewing traffic signal timing plans using signal timing software such as SYNCHRO, VISSIM, or similar traffic analysis tools.
• Experience analyzing traffic signal performance measures (SPMs) or signal analytics data to evaluate corridor performance. 
• Experience conducting traffic operational studies or signal retiming projects.
• Experience evaluating or supporting Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) or other intelligent transportation systems.
• Experience coordinating with district traffic offices, signal technicians, consultants, or local agencies on signal timing or operational issues.
• Knowledge of MDOT SHA policies, FHWA guidance, MUTCD/MdMUTCD, AASHTO, and ITE practices related to traffic signal operations.
• Experience conducting field reviews of signalized intersections and corridor operations.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.

Licenses & Certifications

 
Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.

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: 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:
410-545-5554
Appropriate auxiliary aid 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 EMPLOYERSHA 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.