Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)
The State Highway Administration's District 4 (Baltimore County) is recruiting for a Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) position. Eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This position is for a specific vacancy or function and does not include future reapplications.
Nature of Work
This position assists the Team Leader and Assistant District Engineer of Traffic in preparing highway construction projects for advertisement. It responds to citizen traffic concerns—including signs, pavement markings, flex posts, speed, sidewalks, crosswalks, streetlights, traffic signals, and other operational issues—coordinating with SHA support divisions, engineering design consultants, state and county agencies, and community representatives throughout the project development process.
Programs
In addition, the role supports project development for the following programs: Major Projects—Fund 70, Fund 71, Fund 72; Safety and Resurfacing—Fund 77; Safety and Spot Improvement—Fund 76; Intersection Capacity Improvement—Fund 87; Crash Prevention Improvement—Fund 30; Urban Reconstruction—Fund 84; Retrofit Sidewalk Program—Fund 79; Bicycle Retrofit Improvement—Fund 88; District Engineer’s Quick Action; Drainage; Environmental Impact; Structures; Candidate Safety Improvement Location; Wet Pavement/High Friction Surface Treatment.
Benefits
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including health and leave benefits, 401(k) benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience.
Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved traffic engineering.
Notes:
Additional professional engineering experience, or technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
Possession of a master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in Maryland or a state with comparable requirements are considered to have met the education requirements.
Licenses & Certifications: Candidate must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in Maryland.
Special Requirements: Selected candidates may need to attend evening community meetings or conduct peak‑hour traffic observations outside of normal working hours.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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, sex, or sexual orientation.
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