Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore City, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (OOF) is recruiting for a Section Chief (Transportation Engineering Manager I) position in Baltimore City. This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of SHA's approximately $800 million Federal Aid Program, including control of apportionments, obligational authority, and project oversight within program categories. This role manages a staff of 10 employees and provides guidance and expertise on federal program requirements and regulations to all levels of the organization, from Senior Managers to individual offices and their staff within SHA. The Section Chief will serve as the sole conduit to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), advancing projects for the State of Maryland and all counties and municipalities within the state. These responsibilities require knowledge and expertise in engineering and in state and federal codes and regulations. The Federal Aid Programming Section reviews approximately 98% of all federal aid projects at SHA. This position will utilize various federal and state reports to analyze the daily status of SHA’s projects and communicate the conclusions/recommendations to all levels of the organization, FHWA, and any other interested parties.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.
Two (2) years of experience providing oversight and/or monitoring federal transportation programs or projects.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated combination of supervisory, administrative, and transportation engineering skills and experience.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills associated with engineering applications, fiscal applications, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Managing the daily operations of SHA's approximately $800 million Federal Aid Program, including control of apportionments, obligational authority, and project oversight within program categories.
Managing a staff of 10 employees.
Providing guidance and expertise on federal program requirements and regulations to all levels of the organization.
Serving as the sole conduit to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), advancing projects for the State of Maryland and all counties and municipalities within the state.
Utilizing various federal and state reports to analyze the daily status of SHA’s projects and communicate the conclusions/recommendations to all levels of the organization, FHWA, and any other interested parties.