Assistant Technician

Department of Marine Resources; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation in Augusta, ME seeks a technically skilled professional to document highway assets for location, condition, and layout, and to support development of contract specifications and plans. The role includes duties like routine construction inspections and drafting culvert designs, with emphasis on analyzing drainage basin characteristics using USGS data and software.

Ideal candidates will have engineering-related education or experience, and the ability to review

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

• Document highway assets for location, condition, and layout for entry into database(s).
• Assist Region with development of contract specifications and plans.
• Perform routine construction inspection to ensure projects are constructed according to plans and specifications while documenting contractor pay estimates.
• Assist with drafting simple culvert designs.
• Assist Region Engineer in the generation of drainage basin characteristics using appropriate tools such as USGS stream stats and computer software.

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $19.49- $27.14 per hour ( Salary Schedule )

*Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*

Office/Bureau: Maintenance & Operations (Region 2 - Midcoast Maine)

Opening Date: October 23, 2026

Closing Date: November 05, 2026

Job Description:

The position's primary responsibility will be documenting highway assets for location, condition, and layout for entry into database (s). Position will assist Region with development of contract specifications and plans. Perform routine construction inspection to ensure projects are constructed according to plans and specifications while documenting contractor pay estimates. Will assist with drafting simple culvert designs. Assist Region Engineer in the generation of drainage basin characteristics using appropriate tools such as USGS stream stats and computer software.

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

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.

Under federal law, only U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders will be eligible for new or renewed CDLs.

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:

• 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).

Note: Confidential positions should list : Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 18.86% 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 different 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.

For general questions please contact:

Maine Department of Transportation, Attn: Melissa Labbe, Human Resources Specialist, 98 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0098. Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]