Electrical Engineer (Transportation Engineer V)

Baltimore, MD, United States

**Open to All Qualified Candidates**

This is a position-specific recruitment . The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

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 Electrical Engineer in the Office of Engineering and Construction will manage large and complex electrical projects including conducting field work and surveys; researching and developing cost estimates, special provisions, maintenance contract specifications, and; managing and designing new systems and renovation projects. Specific duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Reviews and approves submittals from contractors;

Writes engineering specifications;

Answers Request for Information (RFI) from contractors;

Assists with managing On-Call Contract including preparing Statement of Work (SOW), reviewing contractor's cost and quantities for materials, equipment and labor;

Develops and maintains task/projects schedules;

Tracks and manages budgets for projects;

Performs project management and contract administration;

Reviews plans for engineering accuracy and adequacy and compliance with federal, state, and local design regulation and standards;

Coordinates with other MDTA engineering disciplines and project stakeholders;

Reviews the work of consultants;

Manage electrical projects from beginning to completion abiding to MDTA project delivery guidelines; and

Provides technical assistance for performing emergency or non-emergency electrical inspections and repairs, writing, and assessing inspection reports, making repair recommendations for electrical systems.

Employees in this classification will report directly to Electrical/ITS Discipline Manager. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

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, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, tuition reimbursement, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

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

Experience : Five years experience in professional engineering. **Two years of this experience must include the management of electrical or intelligent transportation systems (ITS) related projects. One year of this experience must include project management for major, large, and complex engineering related projects.

**SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

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 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.

Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.   Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

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 will not be 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 of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority 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.

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 disability 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: 07/12/2023

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