New

DOT Procurement Manager I

Maryland Department of Transportation
$99,442.00 - $156,822.00 Annually
dental insurance, long term disability
United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Sep 25, 2026
Description State Promotional Position Specific Recruitment You must be a current Maryland State Government employee to apply This is a position specific recruitment and is open to Maryland State Government employees who meet the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Maryland Aviation Administration position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually. Powered by PERFORMANCE. Inspired by INNOVATION. Fueled by FUN. We are chartering careers to unprecedented Successes, Opportunities, Advancements, Results, and Services. If you're beginning your career journey or performing at your peak level, we invite you to consider our aviation family for your career. The MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of DOT Procurement Manager I within the Office of Procurement and Materials Management in the Architect and Engineering section at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall Airport). Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Managing the procurement of Architectural and Engineering consultant contracts in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Architectural and Engineering Advisory Circulars, including coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the State Highway Administration Consultant Services Division, and consultant firms. Managing the development and preparation of project solicitations for Expressions of Interest (EOI), including defining project scope, providing project direction, and establishing evaluation factors for the initial screening of candidate firms. Directing the development of detailed and comprehensive Requests for Proposals (RFP), including the scope of work, project budget and staffing requirements, project administration requirements, and detailed evaluation criteria used as the basis for evaluating and rating firms. Conducting and overseeing pre-proposal conferences with consultant firms, including explaining project requirements, procurement regulations, and applicable procurement procedures. Directing the development and submission of Board of Public Works (BPW) agenda items to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), as well as coordinating the required approvals and contract execution in accordance with Board of Public Works (BPW) guidelines. Directing and coordinating, when applicable, the award of service preference purchase contracts to Certified Sheltered Workshop (CSW) companies. These positions are located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Four years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which includes activities such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts, advertising procurement opportunities, distributing specifications to vendors, coordinating bidder evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, monitoring contract performance, eProcurement management, professional certification or procurement business operations. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures for the required education. 2. Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management/National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Procurement Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Procurement Officials) for the required education. 3. Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education. 4. Candidates may substitute a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a Master's degree in Business Administration for two years of the required experience. 5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management or logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the procurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. Licenses & Certifications Employees in this classification 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. Additional Information TO APPLY: You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Consideration for employment 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. Your application must be received by 10/08/2026. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. The Maryland Department of Transportation 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. For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MDOT MAA 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. Issue Date: 09/24/2026