Lead Technician

Department of Transportation; Wilton (ME); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in Maine is seeking a Lead Technician for the Regional Program to oversee engineering activities across field and office specialties. You will supervise technical staff and contribute to plan development and construction oversight, ensuring data-driven decisions through analysis of datasets and estimates.

Candidates should demonstrate advanced engineering education or related experience and the ability to review plans, draft diagrams, and interpret data for

Qualifications

• Advanced education, training, and/or experience in engineering or a related field.
• Experience reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams, developing estimates, collecting and interpreting data, and analyzing trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering tasks across field and office specialties to support regional program needs.
• Supervise subordinate technical personnel performing complex tasks.
• Review technical plans, develop estimates, and analyze data for trends.
• Plan development and oversee construction oversight activities for the Regional Program.

Skills

Data analysis

Technical plan review

Drafting diagrams

Education

Advanced education in engineering or related field

Job description

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.

Salary: $63,832.08 - $89,607.96 per year (Salary Schedule)

*Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Regional Program

Opening Date: September 1, 2026

Closing Date: September 16, 2026

Job Description

As a Lead Technician with the Regional Program, you will be responsible for engineering duties in a variety of field and office engineering specialties, in order to fulfill the construction oversite needs, as well as plan development of the Regional Program. Supervision is exercised over subordinate technical personnel performing complex tasks.

To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence of the following experience: Advanced education, training, and/or experience in engineering, a technical field, or another related area demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams and reports, developing estimates, collecting and interpreting data, and analyzing datasets for trends.

• Advanced education, training, and/or experience in engineering, a technical field, or another related area demonstrating competency in reviewing technical plans, drafting diagrams and reports, developing estimates, collecting and interpreting 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-$13,650.48 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 ($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.

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.

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