Posted: 21-Apr-26
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $111,484.00 - $173,775.00
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Internal Number: 8032-MDTA-03/26
EXECUTIVE SERVICE
(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)
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 Director of Construction leads the MDTA’s Construction Program, overseeing delivery of a $5.1 billion capital program within the 6-year Consolidated Transportation Plan, including major projects such as the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. This role manages planning, procurement, and execution of complex infrastructure projects focused on safety, capacity, and asset preservation, including bridge and highway rehabilitation, facility upgrades, environmental compliance, and hazardous material remediation.
The Director also coordinates with regulatory agencies such as the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) to ensure compliance, while overseeing specialized projects including Bay Bridge improvements, I-95 Express Toll Lanes construction, tunnel repairs, and major bridge rehabilitations. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides executive leadership to a workforce of approximately 150–200 employees and consultant staff, including hiring, performance management, work assignment, and professional development of managers, supervisors, and technical staff such as Certified Construction Managers (CCM) and Professional Engineers (PE);
- Oversees Architectural/Engineering (A/E) service contracts supporting program delivery, with a total value of approximately $327M;
- Directs development and management of the Division’s Capital and Operating Budgets, including forecasting, cash flow, expenditures, and approval of budget adjustments;
- Establishes organizational structure and staffing strategies, including assessing workforce needs and procuring contracts to supplement staff;
- Delegates program responsibilities to leadership staff and reviews recommendations to ensure alignment with program goals and performance expectations;
- Oversees contract administration, including resolution of issues impacting cost and schedule; and
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal and State regulations, policies, and standards.
This position will report directly to the Chief Engineer. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore County, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.
Work conditions can vary while in the field or on job sites, sometimes involving exposure to hazardous situations such as heavy traffic, high-speed vehicles, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting/nighttime construction activities, and work at heights. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective equipment, including face coverings, reflective safety vests, hard hats, eye protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes when on construction or campus facility sites.
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 on start date.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: Eight (8) years of construction management experience in a supervisory position. Four (4) years of experience managing complex transportation construction programs. Experience leading a large team of construction professionals and consultants in complex construction projects is highly preferred.
The Ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary construction teams.
- Expertise in managing complex transportation programs.
- Experience in managing capital and operating budgets.
- Strong project management skills.
- Experience developing construction polices.
Note:
U.S. Armed Forces military service experience, as defined under the Minimum Qualifications, may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.
