Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager I)
Grade 20 (0515) SP#25-61.2-08

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Structures (OOS) is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager I) position in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of work: The main purpose of the Senior Project Manager is to oversee the statewide bridge condition inspection program. This includes direct supervision of seven inspection teams, which include eighteen bridge inspectors, and direct supervision of one under bridge inspection crane operator. The Senior Project Manager performs annual appraisals for all inspection team leaders and approves the appraisals of the inspectors rated by team leaders. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for resolving all personnel issues involving the bridge inspection teams including recommendations for discipline, hiring, termination and reclassifications. The duties also include review and approval of inspection reports, timecard submissions and travel expense statements for all bridge inspection personnel.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for purchases of small equipment needed by the Structures Inspection and Remedial Engineering (SIRE) Division, including purchases for both inspection teams and engineering groups. For inspection teams, these purchases include yearly allotment of work boots and uniforms. This responsibility includes a monthly reconciliation of all purchases on SIRE's state credit card.

The Senior Project Manager is fleet coordinator for OOS/SIRE which includes collection and submittal of monthly mileage sheets for all vehicles assigned to OOS, ordering any additional equipment needed for inspection vans and coordinating the yearly submission for replacement vehicles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience in bridge inspection or bridge engineering, with a minimum of six (6) months experience as an Inspection Team Leader.

*A Selective Qualification 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). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Special Requirements:

• The incumbent will be considered an essential employee.
• This position is on call 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies involving SHA bridges and structures.
• The Sr Project Manager is responsible for contacting the appropriate inspection teams and engineering groups to respond to any emergencies.
• Employee must be able to be reached by phone (State-issued).

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 may 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: 11/6/2025