Assistant Transportation Engineer

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Maine Department of Transportation

• Salary: $54,412.80 - $76,315.20 per year (Salary Schedule)
• Office/Bureau: Project Development - Regional Program
• Opening Date: March 6, 2026
• Closing Date: March 20, 2026

Job Description: As an Assistant Transportation Engineer with our Region 3 design team, you will be responsible for the preliminary and final design of a variety of transportation projects.

Preliminary design tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Development of Preliminary Design Reports to recommend the final project scope
• Preliminary cost estimates
• Civil engineering tasks such as analyzing structure types, geometric design of roadways, hydraulic design, and other needs of the project

Final design responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Civil/structural design or design checks of all components, including structures and roadway
• Plan development
• Final cost estimates
• Compiling all project specifications

Intermittent assignments to construction projects may be required in this position, to inspect and document work performed by contractors.

To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence of the following experience:

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or closely related field -OR-
• Non-engineering college graduates and non-degreed candidates must possess a Certification of Engineer-Intern as issued by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Application Instructions: Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the "Apply for this Opening/Apply Now" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration and certifications.

If you have general questions, please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at 207-624-3050 or via email at jobs.DOT@maine.gov

Why join our team? No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• 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 familys 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 employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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