Project Manager - Multimodal Program

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Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $75,088.00 - $106,308.80 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Multimodal Program

Opening Date: October 16, 2026

Closing Date: October 30, 2026

Job Description:

This Project Manager for the Multimodal Program will manage a portfolio of public works projects with varying scopes of work from inception to completion.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating and fostering communication with team members, public town officials, MaineDOT management, and other stakeholder groups to discuss on-going project issues and resolve problems,
• Actively monitoring scope, schedule, and budget of each project, and recommend correction action as needed,
• Overseeing and providing guidance to public officials and private businesses which have entered into agreement with MaineDOT for a local or business-related project, and,
• Ensuring project conformance with MaineDOT standards and policies.

The incumbent will be responsible for organizing and presenting projects as part of the MaineDOT's public involvement process. The position may supervise other members of the team and will report directly to a Senior Project Manager.

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

Licensure as a Professional Engineer or twelve (12) years experience in technical engineering.

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 workforce's 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 family's 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 ($12,213.60-$13,650.48 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 up to 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 ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's 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.

There's a job and then there's 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.