Design Project Manager (Transportation Engineer IV)

SHA PROMOTIONAL ONLY) State Highway Administration District 7- Frederick County Grade 18 (0516) SP#25-87-20 Design Project Manager (Transportation Engineer IV) THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7- is currently recruiting for a Design Project Manager (Transportation Engineer IV) in Frederick County. This position is open to SHA employees only who meet 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 : The main purpose of this position is to perform the duties of a civil engineer in project design, management, and coordination. As a project engineer, this position requires technical expertise in design using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting ( CADD), using software such as MicroStation and Inroads: the ability to perform engineering computations, project construction estimating, project budget management, and technical writing abilities. Project coordination is also required to obtain information from internal support divisions, outside government agencies and other public scores. This position requires the responsible development of state roadway facilities using the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design guidelines, AASHTO Roadside Design guidelines, MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, CADD Design Standards and other related approved manuals and guides. As a project manager, this position requires coordination and public relation abilities. The project manager is required to oversee the work of outside consulting engineering firms, currently six (6) open-end contracts, with individual task assignments ranging in price from $200,000 to $1,000,000 each, with six different firms plus subconsultants. Additionally, a project manager is required to review and approve technical proposals, review the design work to ensure it meets SHA guidelines and review the financial invoices. Effective communication and coordination skills are required in dealing with community members, elected officials, civic organizations, and business leaders. As a project manager, knowledge of the design process is necessary in order to maintain forward progression of projects, ensuring that milestone dates are met, and budgets are kept within reasonable established ranges. Technical writing skills are needed in composing correspondence to internal support divisions, outside governmental agencies, public civic groups, and elected officials; thus, requiring a knowledge of MicroStation Office computer software. Project managers are responsible for projects ranging in cost from $100,000 to $16,000,000. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide . "The State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX Awards for the sixth consecutive year." Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience : Four (4)years experience in professional engineering. Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of project or consultant management experience. *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 abilities). 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. Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at (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 m ay be a member of a c overed bargaining unit. 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. 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 ( ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( ). 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: ... Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at .... SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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: 08/19/2025