Regional Facilities Compliance Officer (Transportation Engineer III)

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: The Regional Facilities Compliance Officer provides technical guidance and support on various facility maintenance and service contracts across the agency related to HVAC, fire alarm and suppression systems, elevator and plumbing equipment. The employee is also responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Preventative Maintenance Program, which includes overseeing the implementation of condition assessments for all facility systems, structures, and equipment.
Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, review, and approve scopes of work, specifications, change orders, and invoices of maintenance contracts;
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Preventative Maintenance and Warranty Program for all maintenance and service contracts and ensure compliance by the contractor;
• Attend facility maintenance contract kick-off meetings and partnering meetings in the absence of management;
• Inspect all work performed by the contractor under the maintenance contracts to ensure quality assurance and compliance with the contract documents;
• Provide recommendations for future funding priorities and aid in the budgetary needs for service, repair, and replacement of all facilities systems, structures, and equipment in each respective facility;
• Respond to emergency facility situations, as needed; and
• Provide monthly reports to management and the facilities regarding the progress of maintenance contracts and assigned tasks.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Senior Facilities Preservation Manager. The current vacancy exists in Baltimore, Maryland at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at other facilities throughout the Maryland Transportation Authority. MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in professional engineering. **One year of this experience must include Preventative Maintenance of Building Systems or Building Maintenance Program Management.


**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 (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

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.

NOTES:

1. 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.
   
2. Possession of a Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
   
3. 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.

1. Employees may be required to possess an Engineer-In-Training License from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
   
2. Employees may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

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.

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 will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

The Maryland Transportation Authority 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 H1B 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 us in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Issue Date: 10/13/2023 Employment Type: Full Time