This position will supervise the Engineering Support Division (ESD) team that conducts statewide construction contract change orders and prior approval reviews and analyses to determine if contractors are entitled to additional compensation. This is accomplished by reviewing the initial submittal for completeness and accuracy, contacting the contractor and SHA offices if documents require supplementation, determining if the review will be handled in-house or by a consultant. This position will be responsible for managing consultant tasks, estimating, approving, tracking of the cost of review, as well as coordinating all interactions between the contractor, SHA, and the consultant. Interactions between internal SHA offices and consultants require excellent customer service and expedited conveyance of important documentation.

This position serves as the technical expert on change orders for all of State Highway, often advising local jurisdictions, other agencies, other states, contractors, and departments other than OOC on change order requirements and restrictions. This position will assist the Division Chief with the supervision of change order reviewers within the Engineering Support Division.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering.

Selective Qualifications: Two and one-half (2.5) years of experience managing, reviewing and/or overseeing design or construction contracts.

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 a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following:

• Familiar with the Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent internal/external interpersonal and customer service skills
• Problem solving and decision- making abilities
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex or challenging activities
• Knowledge of construction project practices and management

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

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.

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