Transportation Engineering Technician IV

(Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Transportation Engineering Technician IV Grade 14 (8449) SP# 26-83-15 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 3 (Prince George's County) is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician IV position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification. Nature of Work : The primary responsibility of this position is to administer the daily operations of various types of maintenance contracts such as litter removal, roadway sweeping, maintenance of traffic, mowing, brush and tree removal, temporary labor, herbicide application, and graffiti removal throughout Prince George’s County, accomplished by performing on-site inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications and SHA standards. This consists of identifying, compiling, prioritizing, and directing all repair and maintenance activities through the utilization of contractors. This position requires the highest level of professional experience to ensure daily repair and maintenance operations are carried out correctly, safely, in accordance with standards and specifications, and promptly, with minimal impact on the traveling public. Other duties of this role include resolving issues between contractors and specifications; reviewing and approving the contractor’s monthly invoices; monitoring contract expenditures daily; maintaining all contract files, payment records, correspondence, material reports, and contract documents; obtaining all required lane closure permits; investigating customer concerns and advising on responses to all citizen concerns related to repair and maintenance contractors assigned to the Laurel Shop; and assisting in snow monitoring during winter emergency operations. 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 a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience : Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning. Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three (3) years. 2. Applicants who possess an Associate's Degree in either Engineering, Construction Management or Surveying or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five (5) year experience requirement. Licenses & Certifications Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. Applicants must obtain the following certifications during their probationary period: Sediment and Erosion Control Certification Responsible Personnel Certification Work Zone Traffic Control Manager Certification, Construction Math, and Plan Reading

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