Salary: $111,484.00 - $173,775.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore County
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 8032-MDTA-03/26
Department: Maryland Transportation Authority
Opening Date: 04/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
Open Until Filled

EXECUTIVE SERVICE

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)
The Maryland Transportation Authority (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 Director of Construction leads the MDTA's Construction Program, overseeing delivery of a $5.1 billion capital program within the 6-year Consolidated Transportation Plan, including major projects such as the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. This role manages planning, procurement, and execution of complex infrastructure projects focused on safety, capacity, and asset preservation, including bridge and highway rehabilitation, facility upgrades, environmental compliance, and hazardous material remediation.

The Director also coordinates with regulatory agencies such as the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) to ensure compliance, while overseeing specialized projects including Bay Bridge improvements, I-95 Express Toll Lanes construction, tunnel repairs, and major bridge rehabilitations. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, The following:

• Provides executive leadership to a workforce of approximately 150-200 employees and consultant staff, including hiring, performance management, work assignment, and professional development of managers, supervisors, and technical staff such as Certified Construction Managers (CCM) and Professional Engineers (PE);
• Oversees Architectural/Engineering (A/E) service contracts supporting program delivery, with a total value of approximately $327M;
• Directs development and management of the Division's Capital and Operating Budgets, including forecasting, cash flow, expenditures, and approval of budget adjustments;
• Establishes organizational structure and staffing strategies, including assessing workforce needs and procuring contracts to supplement staff;
• Delegates program responsibilities to leadership staff and reviews recommendations to ensure alignment with program goals and performance expectations;
• Oversees contract administration, including resolution of issues impacting cost and schedule; and
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and State regulations, policies, and standards.

This position will report directly to the Chief Engineer. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore County, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

Work conditions can vary while in the field or on job sites, sometimes involving exposure to hazardous situations such as heavy traffic, high-speed vehicles, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting/nighttime construction activities, and work at heights. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective equipment, including face coverings, reflective safety vests, hard hats, eye protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes when on construction or campus facility sites.

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 on start date.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: Eight (8) years of construction management experience in a supervisory position. Four (4) years of experience managing complex transportation construction programs. Experience leading a large team of construction professionals and consultants in complex construction projects is highly preferred.
The Ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Expertise in managing complex transportation programs.
• Experience in managing capital and operating budgets.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience developing construction polices.

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
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.

Additional Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply online at . RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (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, including possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks

The incumbent in this position is not 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application for the position in which you are applying.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa currently 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.

01

Do you have one (8) years of experience of construction management in a supervisory position?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. 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.
03

Do you have one (4) years of experience managing complex transportation construction programs?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you have. 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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