Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering - Maryland Department of Transportation

Maryland Transit Administration

Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering

DOT EXECUTIVE IV (8031)

Executive Service

This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority

Open to all qualified applicants

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), an agency within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), seeks an experienced leader to serve as the Red line Director of Environmental and Engineering .

The Red Line is one of Maryland’s most significant transit initiatives. The Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that the project progresses smoothly, meets strict regulatory requirements, and remains eligible for essential federal funding.

Description: The Red Line Director of Environmental and Engineering serves as a senior leader within the Red Line project team, overseeing all environmental, engineering, and technical activities for a complex and high-profile transit infrastructure initiative. Reporting directly to the Red Line Project Director, this role manages a multidisciplinary team of state and consultant staff responsible for planning, environmental review, engineering design oversight, during project development and construction and regulatory compliance.

This position ensures that all project activities meet Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements and maintains the project’s eligibility for federal funding. The Director supports coordination with the FTA and other regulatory agencies, leading compliance efforts under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, engineering, and technical workstreams for the Red Line project, ensuring alignment with project goals, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee NEPA compliance activities, including management of the administrative record, environmental documentation, and coordination with partner agencies.
• Direct design oversight, engineering review processes, and quality assurance measures throughout project development.
• Facilitate regular internal and external meetings, respond to information requests, and ensure alignment with legal and regulatory standards.
• Manage Project Management Consultant (PMC) and General Engineering Consultant (GEC) work orders related to environmental and engineering scopes.
• Oversee contract development, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and performance to ensure adherence to federal and state requirements.
• Coordinate with elected officials, utilities, railroads, municipalities, and other stakeholders to advance the project.
• Ensure the project remains technically sound and environmentally compliant through all development phases.