Technician - Bridge Program

State of Maine • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

The Technician performs technical services work involving a variety of engineering duties for the Maine Department of Transportation’s Bridge Program. The work includes drafting and reviewing plans, estimating quantities and costs, developing specifications, and assembling final contract documents for bridge projects. The position requires knowledge of engineering principles, mathematics, and computer-aided design and drafting software. The Technician provides direction to technical and semi-skilled workers and contractors on projects, and strong communication and teamwork skills are required.

Requirements

• Education, training, and/or experience in engineering, a technical field, or another related area demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams and reports, collecting data, and analyzing datasets for trends.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and mathematics.
• Knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting software.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review plans for bridge projects.
• Prepare quantity and cost estimates.
• Develop project specifications.
• Assemble final contract documents for bridge projects.
• Provide direction to technical and semi-skilled workers and contractors on projects.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• More than three weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing based on 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 participants who meet program requirements.
• 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.
• Additional wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed