Team Leader; Transportation Design Engineer V

Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Grade 21 (7665) SP# 25-52-19

Location:

State Highway Administration's Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County)

Applicants must apply online at . No re‑consideration period.

This licensed Professional Engineer serves as Team Leader within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD), directing the statewide Traffic Engineering Remedial Program of Structures (TERPS). The role leads and supervises a team of licensed and non‑licensed engineers and consultants to plan, design, review, and deliver remedial engineering projects for Traffic Control Device (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) structures. Core responsibilities include developing and maintaining the statewide asset inventory;

planning and managing condition assessments, routine and preventive maintenance, and emergency inspections; performing and/or directing structural analyses; and managing the data and reporting systems that support inspection, inventory, and maintenance activities.

The position also serves as a technical expert for TCD/ITS structural standards and procedures—developing and updating guidelines, specifications, manuals, and training—and coordinating with internal offices, consultants, contractors, and local jurisdictions to resolve structural issues and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

• Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
• One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
• One (1) year of experience in the design and management of structural remedial engineering and/or structural inspection.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in designing and managing structural remedial engineering or structural inspection.
• Experience in program management including setting priorities, developing project scope and schedule, and managing program budget.
• Experience with asset management/maintenance system.
• Proficient in conditional and emergency inspection of TCD/ITS structures and providing QA/PC reviews for inspections.
• Proficient in TCD/ITS structures repair and rehabilitation services.
• Knowledge of professional transportation structural engineering principles, federal/state traffic engineering regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Standards and Specification for construction and materials used for traffic control devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team management skills.

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

All applicants must submit an online application at before the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS‑1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on the information offered in the body of the online DTS‑1 application.

Consideration may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, please provide complete and accurate information. Include all relevant experience, including full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience relevant to the position. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, list each position, the length of time held, and the corresponding duties.

Office of Administration: 410‑545‑5554

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. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the 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 Work Act of 1986. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Applicants with education obtained outside the U.S. must provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a credential evaluation service (e.g., NAIC, or WES).

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: 10/02/2025