Capital Fund Program Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I)

Capital Fund Program Manager (Transportation Engineering Manager I) Position within the State Highway Administration’s Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County). The role serves as the Capital Programs Coordinator and Team Leader for the MDOT SHA, Office of Traffic and Safety, Contracts and Finance Division. The incumbent manages planning, programming, fiscal oversight, and engineering coordination of statewide capital transportation safety programs. Nature of Work The position functions as the engineering and fiscal program manager and fund steward for Fund 85 and other designated capital funds supporting traffic safety and operational improvements statewide. Responsibilities include developing capital programs, establishing funding strategies, allocating and reallocating resources, monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with federal and State requirements, and advising executive leadership on program priorities and performance. The role works directly with the OOTS Director, Deputy Directors, Division Chiefs, SHA District Engineers, Office of Finance, and SHA senior leadership to ensure that the annual and six‑year funding allocations within the Consolidated Transportation Program are adequately programmed, managed, and aligned with statewide transportation safety objectives. This role provides managerial and technical oversight of engineering, administrative, and consultant staff; develops policies, procedures, and internal controls; and exercises independent authority and professional judgment in complex engineering, fiscal, and programmatic decisions that have significant statewide safety, funding, and compliance impacts. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in professional engineering. Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience managing or coordinating capital transportation programs and overseeing budget development, budgets and/or funding allocation. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing capital transportation programs, including planning, programming, and budget oversight. Experience managing large budgets, funding allocations, or capital funds (preferably $10 million or greater). Experience working with federal and State funding requirements, including compliance and eligibility determinations. Experience developing funding strategies, fiscal forecasts, or financial reconciliation for capital programs. Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including executive leadership, district offices, and finance units. Experience supervising professional, engineering, or administrative staff. Experience developing policies, procedures, or standard operating procedures (SOPs). Experience presenting technical or financial information to executive leadership. Experience using financial management or project tracking systems. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education. Possession of a master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the non‑supervisory experience. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements. Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland. Special Requirements Employee must be able to travel statewide to attend activities as needed (infrequent). Benefits MDOT offers a generous benefits package that includes health insurance, leave benefits, a 401(k) plan, a pension plan, a free transit program, and opportunities for advanced education and training. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Maryland Department of Transportation