Transportation Engineer II – HydrologyHydraulics

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Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $67038.40 - $94515.20 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Environmental Office - Hydrology & Stormwater

Opening Date: January 29 2026

Closing Date: February 12 2026

Job Description:

This is complex engineering work as a licensed professional engineer performing hydrologic hydraulic and water resources (H/H) engineering. Primary responsibilities include

• H/H analysis and design for fish passage through MaineDOT stream crossings

• Development of riverine and coastal design hydrology for a wide range of transportation projects

• Field work and data collection to support H/H responsibilities

Direction may be provided to subordinate technical personnel performing related tasks. Work is performed under limited supervision. This work will take place throughout the state and will work with all of the different programs at MaineDOT.

Representative Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Generate design hydrology reports for bridge and culvert design

• Design culverts for fish passage

• Develop material specifications for culvert stream beds

• Apply statistical hydrologic and hydraulic models

• Conduct look-back assessments of specific extreme rainfall/runoff events

• Collect tidal water level data for tidal structure hydraulic design

• Conduct stream profile level surveys and associated stream assessments for culvert fish passage design

• Assist with assessment of water crossing projects for NEPA floodplain compliance

• Advise on guidance for MaineDOT fish passage and hydraulic/hydrologic design

• Maintain MaineDOT presence on AASHTO and TRB H/H activities

• Serve on NCHRP research oversight panels

To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence ofthe following experience:

Licensure as a Professional Engineer which includes at least two (2) years of work experience which demonstrates independent design engineering analysis based on established standards and progressively responsible work overseeing complex engineering projects with increased accountability.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

Licensure as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

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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