Senior Technician - Right of Way Mapper

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

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About The Position

The Senior Technician/Mapper position performs work related to Right of Way Mapping, including determining existing Right of Way locations, creating an Existing Conditions Plan, drafting a plan of proposed acquisitions needed to complete Department projects, and writing legal descriptions related to those acquisitions.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of experience in engineering -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and four (4) years of engineering experience -OR- an Associate Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and six (6) years of experience in engineering.
• knowledge and skills in boundary surveying, mathematics, CADD plan development, and property research
• working with project managers, legal staff, surveyors, designers, and property appraisers to meet project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Performing existing right-of-way research, boundary research, deed and plan interpretation, and working with and interpreting ground survey and topographic data
• Reviewing Property Owner Reports and state, county, and municipal records to produce existing condition plans
• Designing the location of new right of way and easements to be acquired by eminent domain to facilitate transportation projects
• Writing legal descriptions for the sale of surplus state land, and for the acquisition of new right of way and easements.

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. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees