Assistant Technician

Department of Transportation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

3+ weeks of vacation leave annually

Health Insurance Coverage

Health Insurance Premium Credit

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in Maine is seeking a technical engineering support professional for bridge maintenance and related projects. This role involves preparing plans, estimates, and ensuring safe passage over and under bridges through permit reviews and compliance checks.

Responsibilities include field and office engineering work, inspections of bridges and spans, and data-driven analysis to support rehabilitation and preservation efforts.

Qualifications

• Education, training, and/or experience in engineering, a technical field, or another related area demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams and reports, collecting data, and analyzing datasets for trends.

Responsibilities

• Preparing plans and estimates for bridge rehabilitation and preservation projects.
• Reviewing and approving over limit permits to assure safe passage over and under bridges for extreme loading and dimensions.
• Performing safety inspections of bridges and minor spans.

Job description

Salary

$19.49 - $27.14 per hour (Salary Schedule) *Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*

Office/Bureau

Maintenance & Operations - Bridge Maintenance

Opening Date

September 16 , 2026

Closing Date

September 29, 2026

Job Description

This is technical services work in performing technical engineering support duties in a variety of field and office engineering specialties.

Responsibilities

• Preparing plans and estimates for bridge rehabilitation and preservation projects.
• Reviewing and approving over limit permits to assure safe passage over and under bridges for extreme loading and dimensions.
• Performing safety inspections of bridges and minor spans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, training, and/or experience in engineering, a technical field, or another related area demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams and reports, collecting data, and analyzing datasets for trends.

Benefits

• 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 ($365.28 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.

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.

Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have general questions, please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at 207-624-3050 or via email at [e-mail].