Transportation Engineer III - Senior Designer
About The Position
This is a professional level geotechnical engineering position. The incumbent will be responsible for providing geotechnical engineering services for highway projects with a full range of complexity. Preliminary design tasks will include: Overseeing and inspecting subsurface exploration programs, Developing lab testing programs, Evaluating site conditions, and, Development of foundation alternatives and identification of pertinent geotechnical aspects for Preliminary Design Reports. Final design tasks will include: Follow-on geotechnical engineering evaluations, Preparation of geotechnical design reports, Development of soil profile and boring log sheet, and, Producing cost estimates and construction specification for geotechnical items. This position will require periodic field work, to oversee or log subsurface exploration programs and to provide support to field personnel on various geotechnical construction activities. Work is performed in a team environment. Strong interpersonal and teaming skills are required. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer
- Two (2) years of work experience beyond such licensure which demonstrates the performance of significantly complex engineering science, competency in evaluating risk, and applying sound engineering judgement as it applies to planning, project development, and/or maintenance of public works structures and facilities.
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal and teaming skills
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and inspecting subsurface exploration programs
- Developing lab testing programs
- Evaluating site conditions
- Development of foundation alternatives and identification of pertinent geotechnical aspects for Preliminary Design Reports
- Follow-on geotechnical engineering evaluations
- Preparation of geotechnical design reports
- Development of soil profile and boring log sheet
- Producing cost estimates and construction specification for geotechnical items
- Periodic field work to oversee or log subsurface exploration programs
- Provide support to field personnel on various geotechnical construction activities
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- 12 days of sick leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
