Transportation Engineer III - Senior Structural Engineer

Department of Transportation; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave (3+ weeks)

Health insurance coverage

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Maine Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Structural Engineer within the Bridge Program to provide engineering oversight for a team’s portfolio of bridge projects. You will supervise licensed professional engineers and technical staff, ensuring quality and compliance across design stages and milestones.

Responsibilities include leading design efforts, preparing cost estimates, and certifying work with the Maine PE seal.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer required with two years of additional experience in complex engineering for public works structures.
• Experience supervising licensed engineers and staff in engineering tasks.
• Ability to oversee design, development, and checks for bridge projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary and final design for bridge projects across scope and complexity.
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and budgets for bridge construction and rehabilitation.
• Apply Maine PE seal/stamp to certify drawings, reports, and other work.
• Oversee and coordinate team members and consultants to meet milestones.
• Audit design scope for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards.
• Serve as primary quality control manager for engineering and detailing work.
• Review development plans for impacts to abutters and municipalities; mitigate where needed.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and staff in alignment, hydraulic, and structural bridge design.

Skills

Licensure as a Professional Engineer

Job description

Salary: $81,577.60 - $115,356.80 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Bridge Program

Opening Date: November 5, 2026

Closing Date: November 20, 2026

Job Description

This is licensed professional engineering work of a supervisory nature administering a variety of engineering functions related to transportation engineering and public works structures and facilities. This specific position is one of the Senior Structural Engineers in the Bridge Program, primarily focusing on providing engineering oversight for a team’s portfolio of bridge projects. Supervision is exercised over licensed professional engineers and professional staff performing engineering tasks with a full range of complexity.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary design, final design, and final design checks for bridge projects over the full range of scopes and complexity as team needs arise.
• Develops and prepares specifications, cost estimates, and budgets for construction of new highway/bridges and rehabilitation of existing highways/bridges to facilitate quality construction.
• Affixes own Maine Professional Engineer’s seal/stamp with signature to certify drawings, special details, reports, or other professional work of direct professional involvement, knowledge, and responsible charge.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of team members as well as consultants by assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and resolving related work problems to ensure project milestones are met.
• Audits the scope, alignment, hydraulic, structural requirements and design for team portfolio of bridge projects to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable design standards and policies, particularly at major milestones, including review of the Preliminary Design Report (PDR), semi-final plans, and final contract package.
• Serves as primary quality control manager for engineering and detailing work produced as part of team’s portfolio of projects, including consultant work.
• Reviews development plans to determine potential impact and identifies strategies to mitigate negative impacts to abutters, public municipalities, utilities, and others.
• Trains, mentors, and coaches subordinate Licensed Professional Engineers, Assistant Engineers, and other technical team members to build competency and proficiency in alignment, hydraulic, and structural design of highways/bridges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer plus two (2) years of work experience beyond such licensure which demonstrates the performance of significantly complex engineering science, competency in evaluating risk, and applying sound engineering judgement as it applies to planning, project development, and/or maintenance of public works structures and facilities.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Benefits

• 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 premium ($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.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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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