Assistant Transportation Engineer - Regional Program

State of Maine • Presque Isle, ME

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About The Position

The Assistant Transportation Engineer performs technical engineering work involving complex and accountable tasks, with limited supervision. The selected candidate will be introduced to project management principles and technical engineering responsibilities, and may mentor other technical staff or serve as a construction resident on designated projects.

During the summer construction season, the position supports construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, and facilities through moderately complex engineering tasks. Duties may include inspecting and documenting contractor work, interpreting plans and specifications, and sampling and testing construction materials. During the winter off-season, the position leads design and estimation for projects such as large culvert crossings and small closed drainage systems, and assists with highway paving estimates that incorporate lidar alignment design.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field, or, for non-engineering college graduates and non-degreed candidates, Certification of Engineer-Intern issued by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.
• Non-degreed candidates must possess Engineer-Intern certification issued by the Maine State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers before attaining permanent status.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and accountable technical engineering tasks with limited supervision.
• Support construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, and facilities during the summer construction season.
• Inspect contractor work by verifying, measuring, and documenting work performed.
• Interpret project plans and specifications.
• Sample and test construction materials.
• Lead design and estimation efforts for projects such as large culvert crossings and small closed drainage systems during the winter off-season.
• Assist with highway paving estimates incorporating lidar alignment design.
• May mentor other technical staff and serve as a construction resident on designated projects.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• More than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
• 12 days of sick leave annually.
• State-paid 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
• Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation in the applicable program.
• State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level