Salary: $106,087.00 - $167,304.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 8031-SHA-ES-46-01-MD-9/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: 10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Executive Service

*This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority*

Engineering Program Manager (DOT Executive IV)
Grade 23 (8031) SP# 26-46-01

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

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Program and Alternative Delivery is seeking to fill an executive service position as Engineering Program Manager (DOT Executive IV) located in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below.Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to serve as the Engineering Program Manager for the Office of Program and Alternative Delivery. This position leads the development and delivery of engineering programs and functions in the office that are critical to SHA's goals and mission.

The Engineering Program Manager plans, directs, and administers all aspects of the office's construction engineering program. This includes leading constructability reviews of complex projects to identify critical issues such as permitting, right-of-way, and utility impacts, and developing solutions to address associated risks. This position will also supervise and manage in-house and consultant professional engineers and project managers in engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates, and contract administration for various projects within the office.

The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for all engineering aspects of the multi-billion-dollar American Legion Bridge and I-270 Program. The position is a subject matter expert and leads the development of all highway design for the program. This includes developing engineering plans, specifications, and estimates, and administering contracts.

Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three (3) years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of employees or exercising responsibility for program development, policies, or procedures.

Selective Qualification: Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved experience managing transportation projects and programs.

*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).

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of alternative project delivery methods such as Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor, Construction Management at Risk, and Public-Private Partnerships

• Experience with preliminary and final design development
• Experience with design and construction quality management
• Experience with environmental review and analysis including preparation of environmental documents and permitting application
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders including federal, state, and local governments, regulatory agencies, elected officials, and the public
• Experience contract document preparation and procurement of major transportation projects
• Knowledge of asset management and performance outcomes

Licenses & Certifications
Candidates 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. 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 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 will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

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.



*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
01

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

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess eight (8) years of administrative or professional work?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the 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. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
04

Do you have three (3) years of experience involving one or more of the following areas? Please select ALL that apply:

• Supervision of employees
• Overseeing and coordinating general operations of a unit
• Applying rules and regulations
• Exercising responsibility for the development of policies and procedures
• None of the above

05

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the 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. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
06

Do you have four (4) years of experience managing transportation projects and programs?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the 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. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application.
08

Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?

• Yes
• No

09

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.

• Yes
• No

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