Transportation Engineer -Materials and Geotechnical

Open Recruitment

INTERVIEW AND HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Anne Arundel County - Hanover Complex

Transportation Engineer I - Materials and Geotechnical

Grade 14 (8439)

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The State Highway Administration (SHA) is recruiting for the Transportation Engineer I – Materials and Geotechnical Track. This position is located in the Office of Materials Technology (OMT) in Anne Arundel County Hanover Complex. It is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the agency.

This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

Transportation Engineer I’s in this track perform engineering duties in support of project development, highway infrastructure, asset management, construction projects, and condition assessments. In a learning capacity, the position may conduct material certification reviews, materials QA/QC testing and evaluation in the laboratory and in the field, utilize materials test results in pavement/geotechnical design, perform forensic evaluations of structures, prepare inspection reports, and make repair recommendations under guidance of an experienced engineer.

The TE I should communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and OMT personnel, review project documents, specifications, and drawings, attend meetings, and act as a liaison between District, OMT, and contractors.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. For details, see the MDOT Benefits Guide.

Education

• Biological Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Geological Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Metallurgy Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Welding Engineering

Experience – None required.

Note – 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 within ten (10) months of meeting the minimum qualifications may apply.

Submit the following documents with your electronic DTS‑1 application:

• Your resume (DTS‑1)
• Copy of your driver’s license
• Copy of your transcript

For foreign degree holders, your transcript must be evaluated on a course‑by‑course basis by one of the following entities. Provide verification that you submitted your foreign degree for evaluation within three days of applying:

• World Education Services, Inc.
  P.O. Box 57206
  Washington, D.C. 20037
  Phone: 1‑800‑937‑3897
  www.wes.org
• Evaluation Service, Inc.
  P.O. Box 1455
  Albany, NY 12201
  Phone: (847) 477‑8569
  Fax: (312) 587‑3068
• Education Credential Evaluation
  P.O. Box 514070
  Milwaukee, WI 53203‑3470
  Fax: 414‑289‑3411
  Email: eval
  www.ece.org
• NCEES
  200 Verdae Blvd
  Greenville, SC 29607
  Phone: 800‑250‑3196
  www.ncees.org/ncees‑services/credentials‑evaluations/

Employees may be assigned duties requiring motor vehicle operation. Applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application and possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license.

Resumes will not be accepted unless accompanied by a completed online DTS‑1 application. Candidates may refer to a resume only to expand information presented in the application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential to provide complete and accurate information, including all relevant experience (full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, other).

If you have held multiple positions at the same employer, list each position and the length of time held.

Applicants who are not legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 are ineligible. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring H‑1B visas at this time.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at 410‑545‑5554 with any questions.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. SHA is committed to complying with the ADA.

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: 08/29/2025