Climate Change Campaign Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $93,138.00 - $146,883.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore County
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 7665-TDE V 8/26
Department: Maryland Port Administration
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Career Service
**OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES**
This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Marland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to reapply for any future recruitments conducted in this classification.
This position is located at the Dundalk Marine Terminal.
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 203-employee transportation business unit within the Marlyand Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. MPA was created by the Maryland General Assembly to increase waterborne commerce through the ports in the state. The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, in addition to maintaining our nation's supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. As one of the nation's top ports for total cargo tonnage and overall dollar value of cargo, the Port of Baltimore is also one of the most diverse ports in the United States with over 140,000 jobs in Maryland linked to port activity.
For more information on MPA, please go to: MPA
General Role Description:
MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Remediation Engineer to join the MPA Office of Environment, Safety and Sustainability (OESS). The primary purpose of this role is to serve as the Climate Change Design Manager within OESS, responsible for leading and managing large, complex, and multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programs of major scope and importance related to remediation, climate resilience, decarbonization, and sustainable infrastructure from concept through completion.
Some essential duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees multiple concurrent engineering projects, ensuring delivery within established scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Oversees multiple disciplines with site wide remediation, civil/site design, storm water management design, seal level rise resiliency, emission reduction controls, and infrastructure and energy efficiency.
• Identifies, establishes, and resolves engineering and technical design criteria and issues to complex climate resilience, energy efficiency, and emission reduction projects that threaten human health and the environment.
• Oversees an engineering team that develops Agency wide engineering solutions for the Climate Solutions Now Act 2022 that includes establishing and implementing engineering solutions for emission reduction; establishing engineering solutions for reduction of energy consumption' and designing alternative fuel options for the Agency.

This position reports directly to the MPA Deputy Director of the Office of Environment, Safety, and Sustainability.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. MPA 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.
You can learn more about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits - MDOT
Additionally, employees in this MPA position receive the following:

• A selection of high-quality boots is provided with no out-of-pocket cost from the employee and continue to be covered for replacement once per year (employees may choose to pay for boots outside of the covered options).
• Continued training and development is provided by the MPA.
• Tuition Reimbursement and No-Cost-No-Debt Employee Development programs are available per MPA policy.

Employees in this class shall be capable of navigating active construction sites and industrial areas, such as but not limited to walking and driving on uneven surfaces or rough terrain at a project site, climbing ladders, or being exposed to extreme temperatures and/or inclement weather.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
Experience: One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
Notes:
1. Registration requirements are established under Title 14, Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. Employees of the Maryland Department of Transportation assigned to especially sensitive locations or facilities may be required to obtain and maintain a special security badge.
Licenses & Certifications
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 applications MUST list their driver's license number and expiration date on the application.
2. An applicant's current license as a Professional Engineer in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, in the appropriate option for which application is made, will be accepted but the applicant must obtain a Maryland license within twelve (12) months of appointment. Evidence of out of state registration must be presented at time of appointment.
3. Employees in this classification will be required to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to gain unescorted access to Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration facilities.
4. 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
2. Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under Federal or State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligibles, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
Additional Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:Please apply on-line at
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.
Notes:
Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject ot 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://wes.org). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.
The Maryland Port Administration 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. MD Relay Service number 1-800-735-2258 (TYY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
ISSUE DATE: 08/03/2026
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.
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Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a Professional Engineer license issued in Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, in the appropriate option for which application is made?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question 2, please attach a copy/photo of your current PE license before submitting. Did you attach your PE license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question