Transportation Engineer III Geotechnical Engineer

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Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $81577.60 - $115356.80 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Bridge Program

Opening Date: September 29 2026

Closing Date: October 13 2026

Job Description:

This is licensed professional engineering work of a supervisory nature in the field of geotechnical engineering primarily focused on senior level oversight of the geotechnical unit within the Bridge Program which is responsible for delivering a wide range of capital bridge projects through design and construction.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage geotechnical consultant workflow by assigning work reviewing proposals tracking progress and managing budget.
• Perform QC/QA for both in-house and consultant led geotechnical deliverables such as Geotechnical Design Reports calculations design plans and specifications.
• Review drilling requests borings logs lab testing programs interpretive subsurface profiles soil reports and foundation recommendations for all in-house prepared project deliverables.
• Support internal staff in preparation/review of final plans specifications and Contractor submittals as it relates to the geotechnical discipline.
• Affixes own Maine Professional Engineers seal/stamp with signature to certify drawings reports or other professional work of direct professional involvement knowledge and responsible charge.
• Trains mentors and coaches subordinate Licensed Professional Engineers and Assistant Transportation Engineers to build competency and proficiency in geotechnical evaluation and design of bridges.
• Serve as geotechnical practice lead by maintaining the Departments geotechnical and foundation related design policies/practices reviewing and evaluating ramifications of changes to national standards such as the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications attending applicable industry conferences and staying current with new research and emerging geotechnical engineering technologies.

This position may require periodic field work to monitor subsurface exploration programs and to provide support to construction personnel on geotechnical construction activities.

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

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.

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 you 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 ($12213.60-$13650.48annual 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 aboutprogram 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 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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