Capital Fund Program Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Capital Fund Program Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I) position. This position serves as the Capital Programs Coordinator and Team Leader for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS), Contracts and Finance Division. The position manages and directs the planning, programming, fiscal oversight, and engineering coordination of OOTS-administered statewide capital transportation safety programs. The position functions as the engineering and fiscal program manager and fund steward for Fund 85 and other designated capital funds supporting traffic safety and operational improvements statewide. Responsibilities include developing capital programs, establishing funding strategies, allocating and reallocating resources, monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with federal and State requirements, and advising executive leadership on program priorities and performance. The position works directly with the OOTS Director, Deputy Directors, Division Chiefs, SHA District Engineers, Office of Finance, and SHA senior leadership to ensure that the annual and six-year funding allocations within the Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) are adequately programmed, managed, and aligned with statewide transportation safety objectives. This role provides managerial and technical oversight of engineering, administrative, and consultant staff; develops policies, procedures, and internal controls; and exercises independent authority and professional judgment in complex engineering, fiscal, and programmatic decisions that have significant statewide safety, funding, and compliance impacts.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.
Three (3) years of experience in managing or coordinating capital transportation programs and overseeing budget development, budgets and/or funding allocation.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing capital transportation programs, including planning, programming, and budget oversight
Experience managing large budgets, funding allocations, or capital funds (preferably $10 million or greater)
Experience working with federal and State funding requirements, including compliance and eligibility determinations
Experience developing funding strategies, fiscal forecasts, or financial reconciliation for capital programs
Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including executive leadership, district offices, and finance units
Experience supervising professional, engineering, or administrative staff
Experience developing policies, procedures, or standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Experience presenting technical or financial information to executive leadership
Experience using financial management or project tracking systems

Responsibilities

Manages and directs the planning, programming, fiscal oversight, and engineering coordination of OOTS-administered statewide capital transportation safety programs.
Functions as the engineering and fiscal program manager and fund steward for Fund 85 and other designated capital funds supporting traffic safety and operational improvements statewide.
Develops capital programs, establishes funding strategies, allocates and reallocates resources, monitors expenditures, and ensures compliance with federal and State requirements.
Advises executive leadership on program priorities and performance.
Works directly with OOTS Director, Deputy Directors, Division Chiefs, SHA District Engineers, Office of Finance, and SHA senior leadership to ensure annual and six-year funding allocations within the CTP are adequately programmed, managed, and aligned with statewide transportation safety objectives.
Provides managerial and technical oversight of engineering, administrative, and consultant staff.
Develops policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Exercises independent authority and professional judgment in complex engineering, fiscal, and programmatic decisions that have significant statewide safety, funding, and compliance impacts.