Planning Project Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Open Until Filled 

OPEN to All Qualified Applicants

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The MDTA owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: The incumbent will work in the Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC), Division of Planning and Program Development (DPPD) as a Planning Project Manager. The Planning Project Manager will be a part of the management team for the planning of projects related to the transportation facilities owned, managed, and operated by the MDTA. The main responsibility of this management level position is managing major projects through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Maryland Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) processes to include engineering and environmental technical analysis, public involvement, and documentation efforts related to the development of plans for the future use and improvement of MDTA facilities. The position is also responsible for representing MDTA in partnering with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on proposed new toll projects, including public-private partnerships with the private sector. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leading the overall operation and review of data, research analysis and concept development including preparation and/or review of feasibility studies;

• Completing environmental documentation and permitting efforts directly affecting the ability to advance projects, which could have a significant regional influence on traffic or a significant impact on the natural or built environment;

• Managing consultant contract tasks to include developing, reviewing, analyzing, and approving consultant scopes of services and invoices;

• Preparing written correspondence and press releases regarding planning studies and projects. Responding to written and verbal inquiries and complaints; and

• Planning, attending, and participating in public meetings as the lead representative for the MDTA.

This position will be supervised by the Planning and Community Relations Manager or other higher-level official. Work is performed primarily in an office setting and occasional field visits to project sites. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including: a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27*days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Seven (7) years experience in professional engineering.  *Five (5) years of this experience must have been conducting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies to include reviewing and/or drafting environmental technical reports.

The ideal candidate will possess the following: 

• Experience and knowledge of professional transportation engineering principles, practices, and methods;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, exercise initiative and sound judgment, interpret and comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies;
• Managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams, which may consist of MDTA staff and/or consultants;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Good customer service skills, with an emphasis on responsiveness and collaboration. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate reliability, and quickly learn new technologies as they are implemented.

**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 (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that youprovide 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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.

Applicants must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. PLEASE BE ADVISED 
THAT A RESUME CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper application (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

NOTES:
Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

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

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority 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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 4/10/2024
Extended Posting: 4/23/2024
Reissue Posting: 1/8/2025

Salary : $78,919 - $127,473