State of Maine

Maine Department of Transportation

Salary: $71,864.00 - $101,732.80 per year (Salary Schedule)

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Bridge Program

Location: Augusta, ME

Position Number: 02500-3351

Opening Date: June 9, 2025

Closing Date: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

This is professional services work of a managerial nature performing project management for transportation engineering within the Department of Transportation's Bridge Program.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management, development, and delivery of capital bridge improvement projects by:

• Assisting in the leadership of a multidisciplinary team of professional engineers, specialists, and technicians within the Bridge Program,
• Managing project budgets by developing estimates, monitoring expenditures, and making appropriate budgetary adjustments,
• Project scheduling and the coordination of a large number of complex activities necessary for the delivery of projects,
• Ensuring projects are developed in compliance with all applicable standards, policies and procedures,
• Organizing for and presenting projects at public meetings and responding to public inquiries,
• Fostering and maintaining open communications among team members, with other units within the Department and with other state and federal agencies,
• Managing work assignments and resource levels within the team, and
• Mentoring and supervising members of the team.

Work is performed under limited supervision. This position will report directly to the Senior Project Manager on the team.

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

Licensure as a Professional Engineer or twelve (12) years experience in technical engineering.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking the "Apply for this Opening/Apply Now" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licensing, registration and certifications.

• If you require a paper application or have general questions, please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at 207-624-3050 or via email at jobs.DOT@maine.gov

Why join our team?

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's 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 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 ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 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 13.29% 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.

There's a job and then there's 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 you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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