Transportation Engineer III - Senior Designer
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer III is a professional-level geotechnical engineering position providing geotechnical engineering services for highway projects of varying complexity. Preliminary design work includes overseeing and inspecting subsurface exploration programs, developing laboratory testing programs, evaluating site conditions, and developing foundation alternatives and identifying relevant geotechnical considerations for Preliminary Design Reports. Final design work includes follow-on geotechnical evaluations, preparing geotechnical design reports, developing soil profiles and boring log sheets, and producing cost estimates and construction specifications for geotechnical items. The role requires periodic field work to oversee or log subsurface exploration and support field personnel on geotechnical construction activities. Work is performed in a team environment under limited supervision, and strong interpersonal and teaming skills are required.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer licensure and two years of work experience beyond licensure demonstrating performance of significantly complex engineering science, competency in evaluating risk, and sound engineering judgment as applied to planning, project development, and/or maintenance of public works structures and facilities.
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers before attaining permanent status in the class.
- Strong interpersonal and teaming skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and inspect subsurface exploration programs.
- Develop laboratory testing programs.
- Evaluate site conditions.
- Develop foundation alternatives and identify pertinent geotechnical aspects for Preliminary Design Reports.
- Conduct follow-on geotechnical engineering evaluations for final design.
- Prepare geotechnical design reports.
- Develop soil profiles and boring log sheets.
- Produce cost estimates and construction specifications for geotechnical items.
- Perform periodic field work to oversee or log subsurface exploration programs.
- Provide support to field personnel on geotechnical construction activities.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays.
- Three or more weeks of vacation leave annually, with vacation accrual increasing with 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 participation, subject to 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
