Assistant Division Chief, ESC/SWM/Small Pond Reviews

State Highway Administration
Assistant Division Chief, ESC/SWM/Small Pond Reviews

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

• Supervises, manages, and develops a multi-disciplinary team of transportation design engineers and consulting engineers supporting the responsibilities of the division.
• Works to complete and update the strategic plan with the Division Chief prioritizing work for short- and long-range goals to ensure protection of the environment regarding erosion and sediment control and stormwater management measures for SHA projects and to ensure compliance with other relevant permits and efficiently deliver projects and full completion of those projects.
• Supports and advances PRD's goal to provide consistent reviews with predictable timeframes.
• Provides technical expertise for SWM, ESC, and Code 378 subjects and innovative solutions.
• Assists the Division Chief in strategizing workforce needs and procurement. This may be state or consultant engineering staff or other.
• Assists the Division Chief in establishing and determining the review priority of projects based upon the applicant's schedule requirements, staff workload, number of special assignments, etc.
• Assists the Division Chief in the negotiation and administration of the Program's Water Quality Banking Agreements between SHA and MDE.
• Assists with the development and preparation of guidelines and/or technical practices that explain and clarify the laws, rules, regulations, and policies regarding stormwater management and erosion and sediment control measures for projects.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years combined engineering experience as a P.E. in the design or review of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, storm water management, erosion and settlement control, or Code 378, to include one (1) year of experience supervising and managing engineering staff.

*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).

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Knowledge of stormwater management, erosion sediment control and Code 378 design and review
• Knowledge of engineering plan preparation
• Project management experience
• Effective personnel management and leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Task prioritization and delegation skills

Licenses & Certifications

An candidate's current license as a Professional Engineer in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, in the appropriate option for which application is made, will be accepted but the applicant must obtain a Maryland Professional Engineer license within twelve (12) months of appointment. Evidence of out of state license must be presented at time of appointment.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information

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.

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/).

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 aids 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: 02/24/2025