Salary: $71,805.00 - $113,243.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 7702-SHA-61.2-04-TC-07/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration

Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (Transportation Engineer III Supervisor)

Grade 17 (7702) SP# 26-61.2-04
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Structures (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (Transportation Engineer III Supervisor) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. 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 Structures Inspection Logistics and Safety Manager (LSM) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and scheduling the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and access equipment necessary for safely performing structure condition inspection work statewide. This position is critical to meeting the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) requirements with the following key responsibilities: The LSM manages the Statewide Maintenance of Traffic and Access Equipment contract for structure condition inspection. This 2-year, approximately $15M contract, is critical for meeting the NBIS requirements by providing MOT services required to close traffic lanes to inspect bridges safely. Additionally, this contract provides the access equipment (such as under-bridge cranes and bucket trucks) needed to perform hands-on bridge inspections where required. The contract-supplied access equipment supplements SHA-owned equipment.
The LSM coordinates with the district traffic offices to obtain lane closure permits for consultant inspection teams to maintain traffic and provide a safe work zone. The LSM schedules MOT crews and inspection access equipment for both in-house inspection teams and consultants. Both utilize the MOT crews and equipment year around. The LSM is responsible for tracking the safety inspection documentation for both SHA-owned and contract-supplied access equipment.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

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.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in bridge inspection or bridge 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).
Notes:

1. 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.

2. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. 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.
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.

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.

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/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

01

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

• Yes
• No

02

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

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
04

Do you have one (1) year of experience in bridge inspection and/or bridge engineering?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
06

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

• Yes
• No

07

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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