Lead Geological Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Salary : $78,919.00 - $127,473.00 Annually

Location : Anne Arundel County

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 0515-SHA-73-01-HP-1 / 25

Department : State Highway Administration

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Lead Geological Engineer (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Grade 20 (0515) SP# 25-73-01

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) Office of Materials and Technology (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Lead Geological Engineer (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 position serves as Lead Geological Engineer at the expert level in geological engineering under the Assistant Division Chief of Geology and Groundwater Section in the Engineering Geology Division. This position is responsible for supervising a Transportation Engineer IV along with on-site consultant staff, managing and completing various complex engineering geology projects relating to rock cut slopes, ground modifications, bedrock excavation, subsurface contamination, groundwater investigation, and geotechnical asset management. Planning oversight includes field monitoring and condition assessments of geotechnical assets and distresses. This position is on call to respond to support maintenance staff with any geological emergency that occurs on SHA highways or right-of-way, including sinkholes, slope failures, hazardous materials, groundwater issues, etc. This position will provide technical advice and support in geologic, geotechnical and construction issues. Also, this position will provide project development oversight related to engineering geology which includes developing plans, specifications and estimates. The Lead Geological Engineer will provide construction support related to vibration monitoring, rock excavation including rock blasting, and other geotechnical field support. Other duties include managing consultant agreements and assignments in addition to coordinating work with the Geotechnics and Specification Review elements of this and other divisions. This position will routinely assume the responsibilities of the Assistant Division Chief (Geology and Groundwater Section) in their absence.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."

Qualifications

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 : Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved geological and geotechnical engineering design.

• 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 Qualifications :

The ideal candidate should possess the following :

Notes :

1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non- supervisory experience.

3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the state of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.

Licenses & Certifications

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

Additional Information

Special Requirements :

Incumbent may be on call duty for geological and geotechnical related highway emergencies.

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.

Issue Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university?

Do you have seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering?

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N / A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

Do you have four (4) years of experience involved in geological and geotechnical engineering design?

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type "N / A" in the box below. Please do not list "see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.

Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in state of Maryland?

Required Question

Salary : $78,919 - $127,473