Project Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician V)
About The Position
This position will serve a dual role as a Project Engineer on various MDTA construction contracts or as an Assistant Project Engineer on major bridge and highway design projects. The employee in this position will ensure adherence to contract specifications, update monthly project schedules, assign duties, and oversee the work of construction inspectors. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Employees in this classification may be required to work various shifts and on weekends depending on assignments. Employees in this position with this classification may be required to travel and be available for work in any part of the state, subject to change of assignment, as work requires.
Requirements
- Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
- Eight years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning
- Six (6) months of this experience must include managing highway, bridge, tunnel, or facility construction projects
- Possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland
- Legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Responsibilities
- Monitor all phases of the construction project and ensure the contractor is compliant with all contract documents and building codes
- Supervise and assist lower-level inspectors including assigning workloads and ensuring that assignments are properly completed
- Daily communication with the prime and sub-contractors to coordinate the work to be performed
- Review and coordinate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans with the contractor and ensure a safe work zone through lane closures
- Consult with supervisors and design engineers on possible changes in design, cost, overruns, field conditions and other applicable work to be performed
- Maintain accurate and complete documents including project records and monthly estimates
- Check measurements of all pay quantities for proper calculations and payment
- Interact with other divisions within the MDTA and state agencies including the State Highway Administration, MDTA Police, and MDTA Maintenance
Benefits
- A minimum of 11 paid holidays
- A minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick)
- Access to the State Pension System
- Deferred compensation plans
- Excellent health, dental, and vision plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
