TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II

About the role

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District I is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician II in Wicomico County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation engineering surveys, inspections, design, materials testing, data collection, minor traffic studies and administrative duties.
• Inspect construction and maintenance projects.
• Perform tests on soil and materials.
• Evaluate methods for maintenance operations.
• Serve on a survey crew.
• Draft design details, maintenance contract specifications and construction notes.
• Calculate quantities for construction projects and maintenance activities.
• Plans, maps, or right of way plats.
• Collect and record traffic and planning data.
• Provide instructions to less experienced employees.

Requirements

• One year of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
• Basic computer skills.
• Physical ability to perform essential duties including walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Working in proximity with traffic on Maryland highways.
• Hand/eye coordination in the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, surveys and other equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for the year of the required experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: Candidate must possess a Class C driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:

• Affordable and comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Pension plan
• Free transit program
• Advanced education and training opportunities

Additional information about benefits can be found here.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies