Director, Planning and Preliminary Engineering

Salary

$109,247.00 - $176,552.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore City

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8033-SHA-ES-50-03-MD-02/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

02/27/2025

Closing Date

3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Executive Service

This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority

State Highway Administration

Director, Planning and Preliminary Engineering (DOT Executive VI)

Grade 25 (8033) SP# 25-50-03

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering (OPPE) is currently recruiting for an executive service Director (DOT Executive VI) in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below.

Nature of Work: The Director will lead, direct, and manage the activities of OPPE. OPPE includes seven Divisions, which include responsibilities related to planning, programing, project development, environmental documentation, public outreach, data collection, traffic analysis, grant and program management. This position will establish goals, objectives and performance measures for the office and monitor progress in achieving those goals. This position evaluates policies, work processes and procedures to determine areas of improvement or increased efficiency and leading efforts to develop and implement these improvements. This position will represent the department and administration in numerous meetings, often involving sensitive or complex issues, with state and local elected officials, high level federal, state and local government appointed officials, and citizens. This position will also direct the performance of special assignments for the MDOT Secretary and/or SHA Administrator.

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 sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, public policy, or management from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Ten (10) years of experience in professional engineering or related field. Four (4) years of this experience must have involved the supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development. Five (5) years of the experience must have been in transportation planning, and two (2) years of managerial level experience.

*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 abilities).

Note: U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland

Additional Information

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: 02/27/2025

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, public policy, or management from an accredited college or university?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have ten (10) years of experience in professional engineering or related field? With four (4) years of this experience involving the supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development?

• Yes

• No

  03

  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.

  04

  Do you have five (5) years of experience in transportation planning, and two (2) years of managerial level experience?

• Yes

• No

  05

  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.

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