Technician - Regional Program

State of Maine • Pleasant Hill, CA

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About The Position

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring a Technician for its Regional Program in Project Development. The position performs difficult and moderately complex technical engineering functions supporting the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, both in the field and in the office, working independently. The Technician may supervise subordinate semi-skilled personnel performing construction inspection. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Project Manager.

The position may serve as a Chief Inspector or Resident on active construction projects. Duties include inspecting and documenting contractor work, monitoring traffic control and environmental and quality-control plans, sampling and testing construction materials, verifying work against specifications and contract requirements, and detailing, designing, and estimating quantities for pavement preservation or rehabilitation projects.

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.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, verify, measure, and document work performed by private contractors.
• Serve as a Chief Inspector or Resident on active construction projects when required.
• Monitor and enforce the contractor’s Traffic Control Plan, Soil Erosion Water Pollution Control Plan, and Quality Control Plans.
• Sample and test construction materials.
• Ensure inspected work meets standard specifications and contract requirements, is tested according to policy, and meets expected quality.
• Detail, design, and estimate quantities for pavement preservation or rehabilitation projects.
• May supervise subordinate semi-skilled personnel performing construction inspection.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• More than three weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing with years of service.
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
• 12 days of sick leave annually.
• The State pays 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage may also be partially paid.
• Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for eligible participation.
• Employee-only dental insurance premiums paid in full by the State.
• State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.

What This Job Offers

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