Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $52,832.00 - $71,240.00/Annually

There will be a 3% across the board general salary increase effective June 29th, 2024

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Bridge Program

Location: Augusta, ME

Position Number: 02500-3370

Opening Date: June 17, 2024

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Description:

The Geotechnical Assistant Transportation Engineer will assist senior engineers in providing geotechnical engineering services for complex bridge projects and lead the geotechnical engineering tasks on less complex bridge projects.

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

• Overseeing and inspecting subsurface exploration programs,
• Developing lab testing programs,
• Evaluating subsurface conditions,
• Development of bridge foundation alternatives,
• Identification of pertinent geotechnical aspects

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

• Completing geotechnical engineering evaluations,
• Preparation of geotechnical design reports and calculation packages and,
• Producing estimates and specification for geotechnical items

This position will require periodic field work to monitor subsurface exploration programs and to provide support to construction personnel on geotechnical construction activities.

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

A Bachelor’s 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.

Preference will be given to those with geotechnical experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,832.00 - $71,420.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person