Assistant Transportation Engineer - Regional Program
About The Position
The Assistant Transportation Engineer performs technical engineering responsibilities involving complex and accountable engineering tasks, with limited supervision. The selected candidate will be introduced to project management principles and technical engineering responsibilities, may mentor other technical staff, and may serve as a construction resident on designated projects. During the summer construction season, the role supports construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, facilities, and related areas through moderately complex engineering work. Responsibilities may include inspecting contractor work, interpreting plans and specifications, and sampling and testing construction materials. During the winter off-season, the engineer leads design and estimation efforts for projects such as large culvert crossings and small closed drainage systems, and assists with highway paving estimates that incorporate lidar alignment design.
Requirements
- 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 in the class.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex and accountable technical engineering tasks with limited supervision.
- Support construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, facilities, and related areas during the summer construction season.
- Inspect, verify, measure, and document work performed by private contractors.
- Interpret project plans and specifications.
- Sample and test construction materials.
- Lead design and estimation efforts for projects, including 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
- At least 3 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 employee-only health insurance premiums, covering 85%–95% depending on salary
- Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for eligible participation
- State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums
- State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
