Director of Asset Management

Department of Transportation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 93,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

3+ weeks vacation leave

Health insurance coverage

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a senior leader to direct the Asset Management Office in Augusta, overseeing staff and guiding strategies for highway and bridge infrastructure investments.

The role focuses on asset management, performance measures, and data governance, with reportable authority to report to the Chief Engineer and collaborate on state transportation policy decisions.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Four years of civil engineering at the professional level.
• Two years performing complex engineering functions (planning, development, or maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the Asset Management Office operations.
• Develop investment strategies and program portfolios.
• Report on federal performance measures and data governance.

Skills

Professional Engineer registration

Civil engineering experience

Job description

Maine Department of Transportation Salary: $92,622.40 - $131,268.80 per year (Salary Schedule) Office/Bureau: Asset Management Location: Augusta, ME Opening Date: September 29, 2026 Closing Date: October 14, 2026

Job Description

This position directs and manages the operations of the Asset Management Office and serves a key role in identifying the best management strategies to maintain and improve Maine’s highway and bridge infrastructure given available resources. This position reports to the Chief Engineer in MaineDOT’s executive office and oversees the Highway and Bridge Asset Management groups to ensure successful operations, quality control, and consistent and timely delivery of office outputs, staff supervision (5 currently). This position serves on the Commissioner’s Work Plan Development Group and has a significant role in Work Plan Management process. This position is primarily responsible for transportation asset management, federal transportation performance measures and reporting, and determining the needs, investment levels, performance, and reporting on the state of our transportation network. In addition, this position works with their teams to develop and evaluate investment strategies and program portfolios; administers resource allocations; communicate technical/performance information; and provide executive-level policy and legislative recommendations. This job requires system level thinking and analytical proficiency in transportation asset management principles, lifecycle planning, deterioration modeling, and investment needs; asset investment, and program optimization methodologies; federal transportation performance measures; and data governance, information systems, and infrastructure data management.

Minimum Quals

Registration as a Professional Engineer and Four (4) years of work experience in civil engineering at the professional level (beyond such licensure), two (2) years of which must be performing complex engineering functions related to the planning, project development, and/or maintenance of public works structures and facilities.

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-$13,650.48 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 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.

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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.

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