Engineering Technician I (Construction Inspector)

Maine Turnpike; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 40,473 - 56,123; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid health, dental and life insurance for employee

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Generous annual medical copay reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement and specialized training

Overnight shift differential

Job summary

The Maine Turnpike Authority is seeking an Engineering Technician I to join its Portland team. This role involves skilled technical work on highway and bridge projects, with responsibilities including inspecting traffic control setups and testing aggregates.

The salary range is $29.38 to $40.74 per hour, based on experience. Benefits include paid health insurance, 13 holidays, and vacation time, along with tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Skilled sub-professional technical work on highway and bridge projects.
• Ability to inspect contractor traffic control setups.
• Experience operating specialized equipment like nuclear moisture-density gauges.

Responsibilities

• Inspect contractor traffic control setups according to MUTCD standards.
• Test field aggregates for sieve analysis and compaction control.
• Collect and provide critical electronic project data.

Job description

Job Description

The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA), Maine’s Gold Star Memorial Highway, is seeking an Engineering Technician I to join its Portland engineering team. Reporting to the Construction Project Manager, this position performs skilled sub‑professional technical work on highway and bridge projects in both field and office environments.

The technician inspects contractor traffic control setups according to Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and tests field aggregates for sieve analysis and compaction control. Additional field duties include operating specialized equipment such as nuclear moisturedensity gauges and inspecting asphalt plant operations, paving yields, slopes, and embankments. Working under the guidance of professional superiors, the employee may occasionally supervise small teams on routine tasks while collecting and providing critical electronic project data.

Salary range: $29.38 to $40.74 per hour, 10 steps, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• 100% Paid health, dental and life insurance for employee
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Generous annual medical copay reimbursement benefit
• Tuition reimbursement and specialized training
• Normal work week: Forty (40) hours (five 8‑hour days), 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Engineering Technician overnight shift differential: Regularly scheduled hours between 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. will be paid a $6.00 per hour shift differential