Director of Asset Management

State of Maine

• $92K — $131K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer registration is required.
  • 4+ years of civil engineering experience at a professional level.
  • 2+ years in complex engineering functions related to public works.
  • Strong understanding of transportation asset management principles.
  • Expertise in lifecycle planning and investment needs assessment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage operations of the Asset Management Office.
  • Oversee Highway and Bridge Asset Management groups for quality control.
  • Serve on the Commissioner’s Work Plan Development Group.
  • Develop and evaluate investment strategies and program portfolios.
  • Administer resource allocations and communicate performance information.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance options.
  • Retirement benefits including pension plans.
  • Generous vacation and leave policies.
  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.

Maine Department of Transportation
Salary: $92,622.40 - $131,268.80 per year (Salary Schedule)
Office/Bureau: Asset Management
Location: Augusta, ME

Opening Date: September 29, 2026

Closing Date: October 14, 2026

Job Description:

This position directs and manages the operations of the Asset Management Office and serves a key role in identifying the best management strategies to maintain and improve Maine's highway and bridge infrastructure given available resources.

This position reports to the Chief Engineer in MaineDOT's executive office and oversees the Highway and Bridge Asset Management groups to ensure successful operations, quality control, and consistent and timely delivery of office outputs, staff supervision (5 currently). This position serves on the Commissioner's Work Plan Development Group and has a significant role in Work Plan Management process. This position is primarily responsible for transportation asset management, federal transportation performance measures and reporting, and determining the needs, investment levels, performance, and reporting on the state of our transportation network. In addition, this position works with their teams to develop and evaluate investment strategies and program portfolios; administers resource allocations; communicate technical/performance information; and provide executive-level policy and legislative recommendations.

This job requires system level thinking and analytical proficiency in transportation asset management principles, lifecycle planning, deterioration modeling, and investment needs; asset investment, and program optimization methodologies; federal transportation performance measures; and data governance, information systems, and infrastructure data management.

Minimum Quals:

Registration as a Professional Engineer and Four (4) years of work experience in civil engineering at the professional level (beyond such licensure), two (2) years of which must be performing complex engineering functions related to the planning, project development, and/or maintenance of public works structures and facilities.

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 for general questions, please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at [redacted] or via email at [redacted]

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