Maine Department of Transportation
Salary: $22.08 - $30.89 per hour (Salary Schedule)
*Salary includes a 2.5% stipend*
Office/Bureau: Project Development - Property Office
Opening Date: January 16 2026
Closing Date: February 2 2026
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of this Technician position is assisting in the development of Right of Way maps in the Property Office as directed by the Professional Land Surveyor.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Research of highway ROW and private boundary plans deeds layouts and other pertinent town or state documents;
CADD drafting of moderately complex existing condition plans (right of way and property) and
Determining the property rights needed to complete final right of way mapping under the guidance of senior employees and PLS.
The successful candidate will have the ability to:
Understand and calculate survey mathematics
Draft plans in CADD
Positively interact with project managers senior property officers legal staff and
Meet project deadlines
Preference will be given tocandidates with boundary survey or comparable engineering background.
To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence ofthe following experience:
Five (5) years of experience in engineering OR- an Associate Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and three (3) years of experience in engineering -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and one (1) year of experience in engineering. Five (5) years of experience in engineering OR- an Associate Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and three (3) years of experience in engineering -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related technical field and one (1) year of experience in engineering.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking theApply for this Opening/Apply Nowbutton along with uploading a cover letter current resume and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts licensing registration and certifications.
If have general questions please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at or via email at
Why join our team
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 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 familys 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 ($11196.96 - $12514.32 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.
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 14.11% of the employees 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.
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.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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