Transportation Engineering Technician IV

Maryland Department of Transportation•Prince George's County, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 3 (Prince George's County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician IV position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification. The primary responsibility of this position is to administer the daily operations of various types of maintenance contracts such as litter removal, roadway sweeping, maintenance of traffic, mowing, brush and tree removal, temporary labor, herbicide application, and graffiti removal throughout Prince George’s County, accomplished by performing on-site inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications and SHA standards. This consists of identifying, compiling, prioritizing, and directing all repair and maintenance activities through the utilization of contractors. This position requires the highest level of professional experience to ensure daily repair and maintenance operations are carried out correctly, safely, in accordance with standards and specifications, and promptly, with minimal impact on the traveling public. Other duties of this role include resolving issues between contractors and specifications; reviewing and approving the contractor’s monthly invoices; monitoring contract expenditures daily; maintaining all contract files, payment records, correspondence, material reports, and contract documents; obtaining all required lane closure permits; investigating customer concerns and advising on responses to all citizen concerns related to repair and maintenance contractors assigned to the Laurel Shop; and assisting in snow monitoring during winter emergency operations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university (30 semester credit hours for each year of experience, up to 3 years).
Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university (considered as 2 years of experience).
Sediment and Erosion Control Certification (to be obtained during probationary period).
Responsible Personnel Certification (to be obtained during probationary period).
Work Zone Traffic Control Manager Certification (to be obtained during probationary period).
Construction Math and Plan Reading certifications (to be obtained during probationary period).

Responsibilities

Administer the daily operations of various types of maintenance contracts (litter removal, roadway sweeping, maintenance of traffic, mowing, brush and tree removal, temporary labor, herbicide application, graffiti removal).
Perform on-site inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications and SHA standards.
Identify, compile, prioritize, and direct all repair and maintenance activities through contractors.
Resolve issues between contractors and specifications.
Review and approve contractor's monthly invoices.
Monitor contract expenditures daily.
Maintain all contract files, payment records, correspondence, material reports, and contract documents.
Obtain all required lane closure permits.
Investigate customer concerns and advise on responses to citizen concerns related to repair and maintenance contractors.
Assist in snow monitoring during winter emergency operations.