Claims Team Leader; Transportation Engineer V

Overview

The State Highway Administration (SHA), Office of Construction (OOC), is recruiting for a Claims Team Leader (Transportation Engineer V) in Anne Arundel County. This is an open recruitment and a position-specific listing. You will need to apply online to be considered.

Nature of Work:
The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the team within the Engineering Support Division (ESD) that conducts statewide contract claim reviews and analyses to determine if contractors are entitled to additional compensation. Responsibilities include reviewing initial submittals for completeness and accuracy, coordinating with contractors and SHA offices for supplementing documents, determining whether reviews will be handled in-house or by a consultant, managing consultant tasks, estimating costs, approving and tracking the cost of review, and coordinating interactions between the contractor, SHA, and the consultant.

Interactions often involve complex negotiations and mediation. The Claims Team Leader serves as the technical expert on claims for all of State Highway, advising local jurisdictions, other agencies, other states, contractors, and other SHA divisions on claims and dispute resolution. This position also supports the Division Chief in supervising claims reviewers within the Engineering Support Division.

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

The State Highway Administration has been named a Training Magazine Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

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

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective

Qualifications:

Two and one-half (2.5) years of experience managing, reviewing, and/or overseeing construction contracts.

This selective qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications. No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Computer experience using Windows operating systems
• Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent internal/external customer service skills
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex or challenging activities
• Knowledge of construction project practices and management

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

TO APPLY:

All applicants must submit an online application at  (using 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, list 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. Please include all relevant experience, including full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or other relevant experience. If you held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position and its duration.

The State of Maryland offers health and leave benefits, a pension plan, a transit program, and opportunities for education and training. The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a collective bargaining unit. The SHA is not sponsoring new H-1B visa hires at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Required educational credentials from outside the U.S. must be evaluated for equivalence.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. For questions, contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at . Appropriate auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request. SHA is 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: 01/20/2026