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Environmental Engineer - 1318 - Augusta

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,819.20–$85,259.20
SKILLS
Bond Market, Chemical Engineering, Childcare, Community Development, Construction, Documentation, Economic Development, Engineering, Engineering Consulting, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Grants, Flexible Spending Accounts, Funding, Grant Administration/Management, Healthcare, Licensing, Licensing Compliance, Loans, Policy Implementation, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Rural Development, Software Engineering, State Government, Student Loans, Student Services, Technical Support, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Water Quality Testing, Water Resource Management
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

Opening Date: June 17, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day July 01, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 08330-1318

Position Type: Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 6321

Grade: 24 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $60,819.20 - $85,259.20 Per Year*

*(This includes a 17.66% Salary Adjustment)

Interested candidates need to submit a Direct Hire Application, along with a Cover Letter, and detailed Resume.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates for an Environmental Engineer with the Division of Water Quality Management. This position is a project manager for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan (SRF), which primarily provides low interest loans to municipal and quasi-municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The position manages all aspects of the DEP SRF loan process including State wastewater grants and federal Special Purpose Grants.

Specific duties include the review of funding applications, engineering plans and specifications, onsite construction review, approval of payment requisitions, and documentation for federal record keeping on Clean Water SRF projects. This position interacts closely with other division staff in licensing, compliance, enforcement, technical assistance, and water quality to ensure implementation of Department policies. This position also interacts with outside entities such as the EPA, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, USDA Rural Development, the Department of Economic and Community Development, and consulting engineers to coordinate program activities. Other duties may include managing Small Community Grant (SCG) and Overboard Discharge (OBD) Removal Grant projects.

For questions specific to the position, please contact Bob Hartley at (207) 881-9490.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and four (4) years of engineering experience. Related experience may be substituted for education on a year or year basis.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class): Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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 workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

  • Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
  • Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 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.
  • Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
  • Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
  • Retirement Plan - The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
  • Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness - The State of

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