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. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only.

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.

Employees in this class do not supervise but may provide instructions to less experienced employees. Work is performed under the supervision of an engineer, or higher-level technical employee. Working conditions vary depending on assignments and are performed in the office or in the field during survey and inspection assignments with exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain and requirements for walking, standing, bending, and lifting loads weighing up to 80 lbs.; may require working in proximity with traffic on Maryland highways; requires hand/eye coordination in the efficient operation of computers and other office machines, surveys and other equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One year of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
• Preferred Qualification: Must possess basic computer skills.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the inspections conducted on maintenance and construction projects.

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. Applicants who possess an Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met the experience requirement.

Bilingual Applicants

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form.
• Additional Information: Special Requirements: Employees, in some positions in this classification, may be required to travel and be available for work in any part of the State, subject to change of assignment, as work requires.
• 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 the 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 may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
• Please Note: 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/).
• 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.
• Appropriate auxiliary aid and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.
• Please call 410-545-5554.
• SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.
• SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
• Issue Date: 07/01/2026.
• Benefits: Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152.

  Application Instructions

  • 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 the 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 may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
  • Please Note: 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/).
  • 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.
  • Appropriate auxiliary aid and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.
  • Please call 410-545-5554.
  • SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
  • Issue Date: 07/01/2026.
  • Benefits: Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152.