Assistant Transportation Engineer

Maine Department of Transportation  

Salary: $54,412.80 - $76,315.20 per year (Salary Schedule) 

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Regional Program

Location: Presque Isle, ME 

Position Number:  02500-0404     

Opening Date: March 11, 2025

Closing Date: March 25, 2025

Job Description:  

As an Assistant Transportation Engineer, during the summer construction season, you will engage in various moderately complex engineering functions to support the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, systems, facilities, and other related aspects of transportation engineering.

In the off-season during winter, this engineering position will lead the design and estimation efforts for large culvert crossing projects, small, closed drainage systems, slope stabilization projects, and provide assistance with highway lidar design requirements.

The selected candidate will be introduced to project management principles and technical engineering responsibilities. This individual may also mentor other technical staff and serve as a construction resident on designated projects. The work will be conducted with limited supervision.

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.