Maryland Department of Transportation

Transportation Engineer III

Maryland Department of Transportation, District Heights

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Salary

$70,743.00 - $110,288.00 Annually

Location

Prince George's County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0117-SHA-83-31-HP-8/25

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

08/05/2025

Closing Date

8/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineer III

Grade 17 (0117) SP# 25-83-31

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

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THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THE RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 3 (Prince George’s and Montgomery County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineer III 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.

Nature of Work : This position will assist the Assistant District Engineer-Traffic (ADE-T) and Team Leaders with preparing and reviewing various traffic engineering studies, with recommendation(s) of engineering solutions to a wide range of complex and sensitive issues in an urban/rural setting. The Transportation Engineer III will represent the State Highway Administration’s Traffic Division at numerous meetings. This position will also function as the liaison between the ADE-T, Office of Traffic and Safety, Office of Highway Design, construction, maintenance, project planning, bridge design, access permits, materials and research, stakeholders and special projects. Also, this position is responsible for reviewing traffic engineering work performed by consultants. The Transportation Engineer III will evaluate traffic related issues (ie, maintenance of traffic, work zone, traffic control plans, traffic signal plans) for all federal, state, areawide, billwork, maintenance, and construction funded projects.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in professional engineering.

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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.
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Possession of a master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
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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.
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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 (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 ( ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( ).

The incumbent in this position may 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: 08/05/2025

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:

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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.

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

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Do you have two (2) years of experience in professional engineering?

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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 the state of Maryland?

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Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.

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