Assistant Technician - Regional Program

State of Maine; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

3+ weeks vacation leave annually

12 days sick leave annually

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a position in Project Development - Regional Program to provide technical services and semi-technical engineering support across multiple engineering fields. The role involves the inspection of highway construction to ensure compliance with established plans, specifications, and standards.

The position may supervise a small team of semi-skilled personnel, performing moderately complex engineering support tasks under general supervision, with

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

• Provide technical services and semi-technical engineering support across a variety of engineering fields and office specialties.
• Perform highway construction inspection to ensure activities comply with plans, specifications, and standards.
• May supervise a small group of semi-skilled personnel performing moderately complex engineering support tasks.

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $20.38 - $28.36 per hour (Salary Schedule)

*Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Regional Program

Opening Date: October 15, 2026

Closing Date: October 29, 2026

Job Description

This position involves providing technical services and semi-technical engineering support across a variety of engineering fields and office specialties. Responsibilities include all aspects of highway construction inspection, ensuring that construction activities comply with established plans, specifications, and standards.

The position may also provide supervision to a small group of semi-skilled personnel performing moderately complex engineering support tasks. Work is performed under general supervision, with responsibility for exercising sound judgment and technical knowledge in carrying out assigned duties.

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.

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

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 ($358.08 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.

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.

Thinking about applying?

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