Public Service Manager III - Director of Research & Innovations

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

10d • $88,629 - $125,611

About The Position

This position manages the Research & Innovation Office within the Bureau of Project Development at MaineDOT. This position involves planning, programming, budgeting, and project delivery of the State Planning & Research federally funded program. It also requires building working relationships with agency staff to ensure funds are used on high priority projects that can lead to improved transportation systems. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to; Active involvement in the UMaine research center along with other regional and national research programs, Overseeing the MaineDOT Innovates Pilot Project program, State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) under FHWA, Coordinating Transportation Pooled Fund participation, Leading value engineering efforts, and Introducing agency staff to research opportunities to promote employee development. The applicant will need to gain a comprehensive understanding of those areas and effectively engage subject matter experts to champion the work. The applicant should possess good writing skills, interpersonal skills, work well in a collaborative environment, and be customer service driven. The applicant will need to build and maintain relationships with external partners such UMaine and FHWA, along with other research organizations including AASHTO, TRB and NCHRP. This collaboration ensures Department interests are considered, leverages funding, improves research result implementation and provides employee development growth for our staff.

Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• One (1) year work experience in Civil Engineering at the professional level (beyond such licensure)
• One (1) year experience demonstrating progressively responsible duties in program or project management and/or management responsibilities
• Good writing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment
• Customer service driven

Responsibilities

• Planning, programming, budgeting, and project delivery of the State Planning & Research federally funded program
• Building working relationships with agency staff
• Active involvement in the UMaine research center along with other regional and national research programs
• Overseeing the MaineDOT Innovates Pilot Project program
• State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) under FHWA
• Coordinating Transportation Pooled Fund participation
• Leading value engineering efforts
• Introducing agency staff to research opportunities to promote employee development
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners such UMaine and FHWA, along with other research organizations including AASHTO, TRB and NCHRP

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 18.09% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees