Area Engineer (Transportation Engineer Manager II)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.
 
Nature of Work:  The Area Engineer assigned to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Unit manages and oversees the construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, and emergency response for ITS infrastructure and projects at assigned MDTA facilities. This position supervises project engineers, inspectors, and contractors to ensure projects are completed in accordance with contract requirements, plans, specifications, schedules, quality standards, and MDTA policies while maintaining the reliability and integration of critical transportation systems. The ITS Area Engineer monitors project progress, supports the continuous operation of existing ITS hardware and software, oversees the implementation of new systems, and ensures rapid response to system failures within a 24/7 operational environment. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review proposed and active construction projects for constructability, progress, quality, and compliance with contract requirements, documenting findings and recommendations;
• Prepare extra work justifications, responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), written directives, and other contract administration documentation;
• Coordinate and oversee emergency repairs and restoration of ITS to minimize operational disruptions;
• Plan, schedule, and conduct pre-construction, progress, and project coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, utility companies, stakeholders, and federal, state, and local government agencies to facilitate project delivery and resolve issues;
• Resolve construction and contract disputes by arbitrating disagreements between project engineers and contractors; and
• Provide technical documentation, supporting evidence, and testimony during contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and claims proceedings.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Deputy Director of Construction or other designated official. The current vacancy exists at the Francis Scott Key Bridge facility (FSK) in Baltimore, MD. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based on start date.

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.

Your placement on an eligible list 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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.

Applicants must possess a Driver’s License valid in the state of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

Applicants may be subject to a background check which may impact employment. A history of arrest or conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.  Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. 
  
All applications must be received by 09/07/2026. 

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application for the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.
  
WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.
  
MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities.  Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
  
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
               

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.  Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). 

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
  
Issue Date: 08/24/2026 

Salary : $93,138 - $146,883