Team Leader (Landscape Architect V) Salary $80,541.00 - $125,564.00 Annually Location Baltimore City Job Type Full Time Job Number 4848-SHA-61.5-06-TC-09/25 Department State Highway Administration Opening Date 09/16/2025 Closing Date 9/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description (Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Team Leader (Landscape Architect V) Grade 19 (4848) SP# 25-61.5-06 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Environmental Design (OED) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Landscape Architect V) in Baltimore City. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Job Duties: This position will supervise and manage the technical and personnel activities of a team of professional landscape architects, in-house consultants, CADD technicians, and entry level and intern landscape architects who manage area wide landscape projects, as well as support upper-level positions and other customers. The position applies landscape architecture theories, principles, and standards to provide guidance and quality assurance to team members, consultants, and other resources who manage projects of all levels of complexity from small, in-house landscape plantings to highly detailed, complex, transportation related projects and processes. For entry level and intern landscape architects, this position also provides guidance not only for technical, project related matters, but also for professional career development and educational concerns. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide . “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year." Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree or first professional master's degree in landscape architecture from a landscape architectural program accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board. Experience: Six (6) years of experience in landscape architectural design work. Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience in team management, directing, and supervising work of landscape architects and/or landscape designers. *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 (i.e., knowledge, skill, or abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification. Notes: 1. Possession of a master's degree in landscape architecture, with the exception of the first professional master's degree, may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 2. Applicants currently licensed as a Landscape Architect in the State of Maryland are considered to have met the education requirements. *A first professional degree is an academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a specific profession by emphasizing practical skills rather than theory and analysis. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following: + Experience in budget management, contract document development, and contract management related to landscape projects + Experience in tree care and arboricultural practices + Knowledge of plant material suitable for Maryland + Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Bentley MicroStation CADD, ArcGIS programs and other relevant computer software programs Licenses & Certifications 1. Candidates must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland. 2. Candidates must possess a current license as a landscape architect from the Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects. Candidates may possess a license from another state but will be required to obtain a reciprocal license in the State of Maryland within the probation period. Additional Information 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. 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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. Please Note: The State Highway Administration 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 H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. 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/). Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554 Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SHA 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: 09/16/2025 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152 Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits! *Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. 01 Do you possess a bachelor's degree or first professional master's degree in landscape architecture from a landscape architectural program accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board? + Yes + No 02 Do you have six (6) years of experience in landscape architectural design work? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 04 Do you have three (3) years of experience in team management, directing, and supervising work of landscape architects and/or landscape designers? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 06 Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland? + Yes + No 07 Do you possess a current license as a landscape architect? + Yes + No 08 Please provide your current landscape architect license number and date of expiration. If you do not possess a license, please enter "N/A". 09 Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement. Required Question Employer Maryland Department of Transportation Address See Job Posting for Specific Address to Mail an Application ------------, Maryland, ------------ Phone See Job Posting Website http://www.mdot.maryland.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email