Public Service Manager III - Assistant Program Manager

Department of Transportation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation is seeking an Assistant Highway Program Manager to oversee all pre-construction activities for the Highway Program. The role focuses on policy development, budget approval, and staff coaching to ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications include a Maine Professional Engineering License and eight years in civil engineering with two years in supervision. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits and leave provisions.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Maine Professional Engineering License and eight years of civil engineering experience at the professional level, including two years of formal supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Development and deployment of highway policy.
• Review and approval of project budgets and schedules.
• Coaching and supporting of Program employees.
• Collaborate with Program Management staff to set goals and ensure timely delivery of highway projects.
• Oversee statewide consistency in standards, specifications, and quality control for Highway Design work.

Skills

Civil engineering

Supervisory experience

Education

Professional Engineering License (Maine)

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.

Maine Department of Transportation Salary: $88,628.80 - $125,611.20 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Highway Program

Opening Date: August 31, 2026

Closing Date: September 15, 2026

Job Description: The Assistant Highway Program Manager is primarily responsible for the oversight of all pre‑construction activities for the Program.

Responsibilities

• Development and deployment of highway policy.


• Review and approval of project budgets and schedules.


• Coaching and supporting of Program employees.


• Work closely with other Program Management staff to set goals and expectations for Highway Program performance, measurement of progress towards their attainment and ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of Highway Projects.


• Work with Management Staff to oversee and ensure statewide consistency in the application of standards, specifications and quality control for the Department’s Highway Design work.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Maine Professional Engineering License and eight (8) years of experience in civil engineering at the professional level (beyond such licensure) which includes two (2) years of formal supervisory experience.

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. 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.

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

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