State Dam Inspector

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Job Class Code:6370
Grade: 33 - (Supervisory)
Salary - $78062.40 - 110385.60 - Annually
Location:Augusta ME

Opening Date: January 14 2026

Closing Date: January 29 2026

** Critical Job Opportunity **

The Maine State Dam Safety Program urgently needs your expertise to oversee and ensure the safety of all dams under State regulation. The Maine State Dam Safety Program requires the expertise and knowledge of a licensed professional engineer. This position develops and oversees the implementation per the Maine Revised Statute Title 37B Chapter 24. As required by law work would involve inspecting all dams under State regulation to assess their risk level. To lessen the effects of a dam failure and to protect life and property this includes reviewing the design and construction of both new and renovated dams. It also involves helping dam owners create emergency action plans (EAPs). This position supervises the performance and training of the Assistant Engineer and work is performed under the direction and supervision of the Operations and Response Division Director. Extensive statewide travel is required but the reward is knowing that your work directly impacts the safety of our community.

Why this role matters...

In this pivotal position youll play a crucial role in assessing the risk levels of dams reviewing design and construction and creating emergency action plans. Your work will directly contribute to preventing potential dam failures and protecting the well-being of our community.

Minimum qualifications:

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Maine and experience in the inspection and design of dams.

Skills abilities or knowledge required:

• Your knowledge of civil engineering structural analysis hydrology and more will be put to the test.
• Strong communication skills are vital for technical writing public engagement and collaborating with legislative authorities.
• Supervisory and management skills are crucial as youll oversee subordinate staff.
• Budgeting knowledge and the ability to manage a statewide dam inspection program are essential.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting inspections and hazard assessments of dams and reservoirs across the State.
• Ensuring structural safety inspections of significant and high-hazard dams.
• Producing detailed inspection reports and serving as a technical expert.
• Applying for grants and budgeting for program resources.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to manage all dams effectively.
• Providing support in dam safety guidance and emergency response.
• Providing oversight to the Assistant Dam Inspector.

While no two days are the same in this role you could expect to:

• Perform field work review assessments estimates of breach flows and predict a negative impact on life and property.
• Perform structural safety inspections on all significant and high-hazard dams.
• Produce detailed reports on each dam inspected.
• Serve as a technical expert on the condition of dams inspected.
• Implement and comply with human resource laws policies procedures and practices such as AA/EEO recruitment employment position classification performance appraisals training discipline contract administration human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies and employee safety.
• Provide interstate support in dam safety guidance and emergency response in the event of dam failures or emergency situations through the principles of the Incident Command System.

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Director of Operations and Response Steven Mallory at or at

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-95%of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).

• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA or 18.09% for Confidential employees.

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.

Theres a job and then theres 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.

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