Construction Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician IV)

*\*\*\*You must apply using the following link to be considered for this position: **https://www.
governmentjobs.
com/careers/mdotmd/jobs/4258734/construction-inspector-transportation-engineering-technician-iv* *MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27\* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! \*May be prorated based upon start date.
* The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland.
For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities.
We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.
*Nature of Work: *This position will serve as a Project Engineer on various-sized MDTA construction projects or as a Construction Inspector on major bridge and highway design projects.
Specific duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: * Supervise staff, give guidance and assistance to less experienced employees, and direct the inspection of projects; * Monitor the contractors’ compliance with the contract documents; * Coordinate construction activities between the contractors and the MDTA, as well as other project shareholders; * Ensure Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) is conducted according to the approved MOT drawings; * Review project documentation with the Project Engineer or Project Manager for revisions, delays, and/or changes.
* Inform management of potential traffic concerns, potential weather concerns, and constructability issues to mitigate negative impacts on projects; and * Review work plans and make recommendations on upcoming work activities as they pertain to temporary works and traffic-related activities; Employees in this classification receive guidance from a Construction Manager.
The current vacancy is located in Baltimore City, however the employee in this position would support MDTA project needs in various locations throughout the MDTA facilities.
*Qualifications* *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* *Education*: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
*Experience*: Five 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 years.
2.
Applicants who possess an Associate's Degree in either Engineering, Construction Management, or Surveying Technology from an accredited community college, college, or university are considered to have met two years of the five-year experience requirement.
Your placement on an eligible list 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 (1) position at the same employer*_, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
*Licenses & Certifications* 1.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle.
Employees in some positions in this classification may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
A CDL license may be required for some positions.
2.
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certification or other in-house certifications may be required for some positions.
3.
Employees in this classification may be required to possess Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) certification for inspection of In-Service Bridges or have the ability to acquire this certificate within a given time period.
4.
Employees in this classification may be required to possess an American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Level II Certification.
5.
Employees in this classification may be required to achieve certification in field testing procedures in concrete, soil aggregate, and Hot Mix Asphalt within a given time period.
*Additional Information* *Additional Information* Employees in this classification may be considered "Essential Employees" and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
Nights and weekends maybe required.
*APPLICATION PROCESS:* Please apply online at https://www.
governmentjobs.
com/careers/mdotmd *RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.
* *All applications must be received by 01/08/2024.
* *NOTES:* Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.
Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks*.
* *The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
* The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.
WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MDTA 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.
*MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities.
Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!* Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Please notify in advance.
MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,392.
00 - $80,551.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * AD&D insurance * Credit union membership * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift Experience: * technical engineering: 5 years (Required) Ability to Commute: * Baltimore, MD (Required) Work Location: In person