Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer IV)

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Grade 18 (0516) SP#25-52-15

Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer IV)

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS), Traffic Engineering and Operational Analysis Teams of the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD) is currently recruiting for a Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer IV) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. 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: The Traffic Engineer is a senior-level transportation engineering position within the Traffic Engineering and Operational Analysis Teams of the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD). The primary purpose of this position is to perform advanced professional work in the field of traffic engineering, supporting the safe and efficient operation of SHA roadways and facilities. The Traffic Engineer is responsible for conducting and reviewing complex traffic engineering analyses, including highway capacity studies, traffic signal evaluations, and Traffic Impact Study (TIS) reviews for significant transportation and development projects. This position applies engineering theories, principles, and standards to roadway improvement projects at the planning and design stages, assessing proposed design concepts, geometric elements, and operational measures of effectiveness.

Additionally, the Traffic Engineer reviews Design Requests (DRs) for new or modified traffic signals and other traffic control devices, as well as final design plans for approved DRs and geometric designs for large-scale and complex design-build projects. This position ensures all engineering designs and recommendations comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and applicable federal and state policies, standards, and guidelines. Expertise in traffic simulation software (e.g., Synchro/SimTraffic and Vissim) is required for analyzing and reviewing large and intricate transportation networks. The Traffic Engineer also performs administrative functions, including reporting to OOTS senior management and representing TDSD in meetings with internal SHA offices, developers, and external federal, state, and local agencies.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of the required experience must have involved traffic engineering.

*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:

• Proficient in performing and reviewing various traffic engineering analysis including traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant studies, and reviewing traffic engineering plans.
• Proficient in various traffic engineering analysis software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software, and Vissim.
• Expert knowledge on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Highway Safety Manual, and/or other traffic engineering related safety policy, standards, or guidelines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent internal/external customer service abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and have a high regard for job quality.

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

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. 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.

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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: 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.

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/).

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

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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.