Assistant Technician - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 58,336,000 - 81,278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

3+ weeks of vacation leave

Health Insurance Coverage

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Wellness benefit

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation in Scarborough, ME is seeking a detail-oriented engineer to document highway assets for location, condition, and layout for database entry. You will assist with contract specs and perform routine construction inspections to verify work aligns with plans and pay estimates.

The role may involve drafting simple culvert designs and generating drainage basin characteristics using standard tools.

Qualifications

• Engineering background demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Document highway assets for location, condition, and layout for database entry.
• Assist with development of contract specifications and plans.
• Perform routine construction inspections to ensure compliance with plans and pay estimates.
• Assist with drafting simple culvert designs and generate drainage basin characteristics.

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $20.37 - $28.36 per hour

*Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*

Office/Bureau : Maintenance & Operations (Region 1 - Southern Maine)

Location : Scarborough, ME

Opening Date : October 7, 2026

Closing Date : October 22, 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.

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-$13,650.48annual 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 ($365.28annual 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.*

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

If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.