District Operations Engineer - Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

District Operations Engineer - Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP# 25-87-11

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 (Frederick County) is currently recruiting for a District Operations Engineer - Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: This is a managerial, administrative and supervisory position which functions as the District Maintenance Contract Manager, Environmental Compliance Manager, and will provide procurement and contract management. This position manages the Transportation Engineering Maintenance Contract Program for the district and monitors the overall district maintenance operations budget. This position requires advanced knowledge in the development, procurement, and administration of more than $20 million in annual highway, bridge, and capital facility maintenance contracts.

This position will ensure specification compliance on construction projects and compliance with federally mandated programs and requirements. This position will respond to written correspondence and participate in various contractual meetings. Also, they will monitor contract costs and material clearance. This position will conduct project site investigations and reviews during construction, participate in preliminary investigations and final reviews for upcoming projects. The DOE will negotiate with contractors on requests for equitable adjustments, change orders, and claims as well as conduct pre-construction meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of the required experience must have involved work on maintenance or construction contract inspection and/or management.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) standards and procedures
• Experience in concrete, pipe placement; paving and structure work and be able to read/understand/explain construction plans and cross sections
• Experience in managing and directing the planning, organizing, and coordination of district maintenance contracts, teamwork assignments, and the use of consultant engineering design units

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland.

Special Requirements:

Employees in this classification are considered essential and must be available twenty-four hours (24) a day, seven days a week, as may be required to maintain continuous operations of the shop, with a response time of less than one hour.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.