Area Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Baltimore, MD, United States

Career Service

** Open to All Qualified Candidates**

**OPEN UNTIL FILLED** This is a position specific recruitment.  The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only.  All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

This position is located at the Baltimore City World Trade Center and includes free downtown parking and access to fitness facilities.  This position includes a hybrid work schedule.

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 216-employee transportation business unit within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. MPA was created by the Maryland General Assembly to increase waterborne commerce through the ports in the state.   The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, in addition to maintaining our nation’s supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. As one of the nation's top ports for total cargo tonnage and overall dollar value of cargo, the Port of Baltimore is also one of the most diverse ports in the United States with over 140,000 jobs in Maryland linked to port activity . For information on MPA, please go to  https://mpa.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx .

General Role Description :

MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Area Construction Engineer professional to join the Engineering Division.  The primary responsibility of this position is to design and develop construction scheduling and maintenance activities within MPA in accordance with Generally Accepted Engineering practices and principles.

Some of the essential duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Monitor terminal construction activities performed by all MPA divisions.

Monitor design schedules, develop construction scheduling.

Estimate construction workdays for various projects.

Monitor maintenance activities.

Identify, document, and coordinate activity conflicts with MPA Engineering projects and other MPA divisions.

Develop and manage standard engineering specifications, scheduling criteria, catalog engineering criteria, and engineering estimating standards.

Active participation in sequencing of projects during design, review of permitting restrictions, and estimating construction activity timeframes.

This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Engineering Business & Technology.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package.  You can learn about our amazing benefits here :MDOT Benefits Minimum Qualifications:

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

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

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.Employees in this class may be required to possess a Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Property Line Surveyor License.

A current motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland is required for this position.  The applicable fields on this application regarding your Driver's License are required on this application for position eligibility.

Employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to gain unescorted access to Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration facilities.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply on-line 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.

NOTES:

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 may choose to be a member of a collective 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.rog)  or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).  This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Port Administration 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  MPA 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 aides and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance.  MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date:  3/6/24

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