MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
invites applications for the position of:
Environmental Engineering Manager
(Transportation Design Engineer VII)
SALARY:
$68,959.00 - $110,729.00
Annually
OPENING DATE:
01/16/15
CLOSING DATE:
02/24/15 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
**OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES **
Executive Service
This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting candidates will be used to fill this
MDTA position/function only. Executive Service positions serve at the pleasure of the
Appointing Authority.
Employees of the State of Maryland are offered a generous benefits package including paid
annual leave, sick leave benefits, paid observed State holidays, paid personal days and
many other benefits.
Join an award winning Agency – Federal Highway Administration's Exemplary
Ecosystem Initiative, 2012 American Road & Transportation Builders Globe Award,
2011 Roads and Bridges Magazine #5 Ranked project in the U.S., and many more!
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns eight major toll facilities comprised of
four bridges, two tunnels, and a fifty-mile expressway, including one of the world’s longest
over-water bridges (Bay Bridge) as well as the widest underwater highway vehicular tunnel
ever built by the immersed-tube method (Fort McHenry Tunnel). For nearly 40 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.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is now seeking qualified applicants for the position of
Environmental Manager to lead the Office of Engineering’s Environmental Division. This
critical management position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Engineering, and will
also have frequent contact with the Director of Engineering and the Chief Engineer.
Responsibilities also include management of large consultant engineering contracts; large
capital budget allocations; and supervision of multi-discipline Professional Engineers (PE),
Engineers-In-Training (EIT), engineering technicians, and environmental scientists. The
position is responsible for providing technical expertise and oversight of all aspects of
environmental design, construction, inspection and remedial engineering projects, including
performing detailed condition and environmental assessments, engineering
recommendations, complex designs and plans, specifications and estimate preparation,
tracking and management of environmental assets, and planning studies. This position is
responsible for satisfying the requirements for storm water programs (NPDES, TMDL,
BMP’s, Industrial, etc.), projects and compliance for Sediment and Erosion control, Wetlands
and Waterways, Critical Area Commission, hazardous waste, landscaping projects, drainage
projects, and management of the Authority’s GIS program. This position is also responsible
for directing various multi-million dollar projects from concept through construction. In
addition to coordinating with state contract procurement for construction projects, this
position also provides oversight and selection of consultant engineering contracts. Duties
will also include division Operating and Capital budget development and control, consultant
resource management and procurement, development and review of the MDTA’s long range
capital needs for the division, developing and reviewing divisional policies and procedures,
and tracking of project schedules. This position is primarily in an office environment (not the
field).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license is required. Evidence of license
must be presented at the time of appointment. Candidates who possess an out-of-state
Professional Engineer license should refer to the requirements outlined in the License and
Certification section below.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed,
professional engineer.
The ideal Candidate will possess:
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An environmental engineering and science background
Knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance
Knowledge of all aspects State and Federal environmental laws, codes, regulations,
standards, and guidelines (i.e., wetlands, waterways, HAZMAT, SWM, Critical Area,
historical buildings, archeological investigations, invasive and endangered species)
Experience managing large contracts
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
License: Applicants must possess a Class C Driver's License valid in the State of
Maryland. Applicants must list the license number, class, and expiration date on the
application.
1. An applicant’s current license as a Professional Engineer in a state with comparable
requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, in the
appropriate option for which application is made, will be accepted but the applicant must
obtain a Maryland Professional Engineer license within twelve (12) months of appointment.
Evidence of out of state license must be presented at time of appointment.
Notes:
1. Registration requirements are established under Title 14, Business Occupations and
Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. Employees of the Maryland Department of Transportation assigned to especially sensitive
locations or facilities may be required to obtain and maintain a special security badge.
Special Requirements:
1. Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to
maintain a reliable communication link (telephone) for the purpose of emergency call back
requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply on-line or submit an application (TSHRS Form DTS-1) form to:
MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Recruitment and Examinations Office
305 Authority Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TSHRS (DTS-1) EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
For an application, Form DTS-1, please call 410-537-7553, or visit our online employment center at:
http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/Employment
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.
All applications must be received by 2/24/15. No postmarks accepted.
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
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.
This position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit.
Note: The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in
the United States under the Immigration and Reform 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.
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Issue Date: 1/16/15