Project Engineer (Transportation Engineering Technician V)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore County, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves 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 Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

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
One year of this experience must include managing highway, bridge, tunnel, or facility construction projects
Working knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification, in-house certifications or state-sponsored, material-testing certification
Employees in this classification may be required to possess Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) certification for inspection of In-Service Bridges, or have the ability to acquire this certificate within a given time period
Employees in this classification are required to achieve certification in field testing procedures in concrete, soil aggregate and Hot Mix Asphalt within a given time period

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