Salary: $71,805.00 - $113,243.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore County
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0117-SHA-84-15-MD-11/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
DescriptionState Highway AdministrationTraffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) Grade 17 (0117) SP# 26-84-15 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITIONhttp://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmdThe State Highway Administration's (SHA)
District 4 (Baltimore and Harford Counties) is currently recruiting for a
Traffic Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) position. 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 and may be used to fill future vacancies only in this classification.
The position will assist the Team Leader and the Assistant District Engineer of Traffic in the preparation of highway construction projects for advertisement including, but not limited to, field investigations, engineering studies, review of sign and pavement marking plans, roadway development plans, traffic impact studies, cost estimates, work zone MOT approval, and reports. The Traffic Engineer position will respond to citizens for traffic related concerns including but not limited to signs, pavement markings, flex posts, speed, sidewalk, crosswalk, streetlights, traffic signals, and various operational issues which involves significant coordination with various SHA support divisions, engineering design consultants, other state and county agencies, and community representatives throughout the project development process. This position also assists in project development for the following programs:
- Major Projects- Fund 70
- Fund 71
- Fund 72
- Safety and Resurfacing- Fund 77
- Safety and Spot Improvement- Fund 76
- Intersection Capacity Improvement- Fund 87
- Crash Prevention Improvement- Fund 30
- Urban Reconstruction- Fund 84
- Retrofit Sidewalk Program- Fund 79
- Bicycle Retrofit Improvement- Fund 88
- District Engineer's Quick Action; Drainage
- Environmental Impact; Structures
- Candidate Safety Improvement Location (CSIL)
- Wet Pavement/High Friction Surface Treatment
- Retrofit Sidewalk Program- Fund 79
- Bicycle Retrofit Improvement- Fund 88
- District Engineer's Quick Action
- Drainage
- Environmental Impact
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here
: MDOT Benefits GuideQualifications 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 Qualifications: One (1) year of experience in traffic engineering experience.
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 Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland
Additional InformationSpecial Requirements:Candidates may be required to attend evening community meetings or conduct peak hour traffic observations outside normal working hours. 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 in 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:
410-545-5554The 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (). The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.Issue Date: 11/10/202601
Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university?
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Do you possess two (2) years of experience in professional engineering?
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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.
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Do you have one (1) year of experience in Traffic Engineering?
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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.
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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide license number and expiration date below. If no, please type N/A
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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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