Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety is recruiting for a Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V) position. This position serves as a Team Leader within the Traffic Development and Support Division, specifically within the Geometric Design/Traffic Engineering Operational Analysis Team. Responsibilities include guiding, managing, and leading the detailed review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices and transportation/development projects impacting SHA roadways. Additional duties involve supervising and managing the review of Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified signals and other traffic control devices, as well as managing/overseeing the review of Final Design Plans for approved DRs. The role also includes managing the review of geometric designs related to large-scale design-build projects or developer traffic impact studies. The engineer ensures that all engineering designs details and specifications adhere to established engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards. Additionally, this position manages the Specific Service Signing (LOGO) program, the Maryland Product Evaluation List (MPEL), and the In-Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments. This position provides Traffic Engineering operational and functional direction and assistance to other divisions within OOTS, various SHA District offices, Highway Development, and other SHA offices. It also assists District staff in developing concepts for solutions to complex engineering and safety projects. The engineer represents SHA at meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, community groups, developers, and the public.

Requirements

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. 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 traffic engineering.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in various traffic engineering analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software, and Vissim
Proficient in performing and reviewing various traffic engineering analysis including traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, and reviewing traffic engineering design plans
Proficient knowledge of Roundabout design, standards, guidelines, and latest research
Expert knowledge on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Safety Manual, and/or other traffic engineering related safety policy, standards, or guidelines
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate both statewide programs and specific projects
Effective oral and written communication skills
Excellent internal/external customer service abilities

Responsibilities

Guiding, managing, and leading the detailed review of complex engineering designs of traffic control devices and transportation/development projects impacting SHA roadways.
Supervising and managing the review of Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified signals and other traffic control devices.
Managing/overseeing the review of Final Design Plans for approved DRs.
Managing the review of geometric designs related to large-scale design-build projects or developer traffic impact studies.
Ensuring that all engineering designs details and specifications adhere to established engineering theories, principles, policies, and standards.
Managing the Specific Service Signing (LOGO) program, the Maryland Product Evaluation List (MPEL), and the In-Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments.
Providing Traffic Engineering operational and functional direction and assistance to other divisions within OOTS, various SHA District offices, Highway Development, and other SHA offices.
Assisting District staff in developing concepts for solutions to complex engineering and safety projects.
Representing SHA at meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, community groups, developers, and the public.