Assistant Transportation Engineer
About The Position
As an Assistant Transportation Engineer, during the summer construction season, you will engage in various moderately complex engineering functions to support the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, facilities, and other related aspects of transportation engineering. In the off-season during winter, this engineering position will lead the design and estimation efforts for large culvert crossing projects, small, closed drainage systems, slope stabilization projects, and provide assistance with highway lidar design requirements. The selected candidate will be introduced to project management principles and technical engineering responsibilities. This individual may also mentor other technical staff and serve as a construction resident on designated projects. The work will be conducted with limited supervision.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field –OR- non-engineering college graduates and non-degreed candidates must possess a Certification of Engineer-Intern as issued by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.
Responsibilities
- Engage in various moderately complex engineering functions to support the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, facilities, and other related aspects of transportation engineering.
- Lead the design and estimation efforts for large culvert crossing projects, small, closed drainage systems, slope stabilization projects, and provide assistance with highway lidar design requirements.
- Be introduced to project management principles and technical engineering responsibilities.
- Mentor other technical staff
- Serve as a construction resident on designated projects.
Benefits
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Wellness – We care about you and your family’s wellbeing, offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.
- Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
