Manager of Procurement, Construction & Architectural/Engineering (DOT Procurement Manager I)

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This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted in this classification.

This position is located at the World Trade Center in Baltimore City.

General Role Description:

MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven procurement manager to join the Office of Procurement. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage, supervise, and direct the staff and operations of the Construction & Architectural/Engineering Unit within the MPA Office of Procurement. This position is responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, and all managerial aspects of the procurement process for all multi-year Architectural/Engineering contracts as well as project specific and agencywide indefinite quantities Construction contracts.

• Assists the Deputy Director in the development, implementation, and oversight of the procurement of construction, construction related services, and Architectural/Engineering services.
• Supervises Construction and Architectural/Engineering subordinate staff, which includes training, reviewing, and evaluating the activities, review and approval/disapproval of leave requests; performance evaluations; discipline; and other personnel matters.
• Monitors contract administration and vendor performance; resolve or supervise the resolution of conflicts and disputes with vendors/contractors; recommend and execute necessary action, including contract termination; resolve payments issues.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements all phases of the procurement process starting from the solicitation to final execution of the contract award which includes the development and individual procurement strategy for each procurement. This includes the determination of the procurement method, scheduling, planning, development of specifications, negotiations, verification of legal sufficiency, development of contract agreements, recommendation of Small Business Reserve (SBR) designation, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation, and health and safety plan and insurance requirements in coordination with the MPA Risk Management Office.
• Directs the development of contract specifications, contract modifications, and contract renewals, solicitations, addenda, sole source justifications, procurement officer determinations and decisions

• Continued training and development is provided by the MPA.
• Tuition reimbursement is available per MPA policy.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four (4) 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.

1. Employees in this classification are assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. All applicants MUST list their driver's license number and expiration date on the application.

2. Employees in this classification will be required to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to gain unescorted access to Maryland Port Administration facilities.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please apply on-line 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.

All applications must be received by 2/19/2026.

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 may choose to be a member of a collective bargaining unit.

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 (https://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The MPA is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MPA 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 aides and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. MR Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TYY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

ISSUE DATE: 2/5/26