Full Job Description
This is licensed professional engineering work of a supervisory nature administering a variety of engineering functions related to transportation engineering and public works structures and facilities. This specific position is one of the Senior Structural Engineers in the Bridge Program, primarily focusing on providing engineering oversight for a team's portfolio of bridge projects. Supervision is exercised over licensed professional engineers and professional staff performing engineering tasks with a full range of complexity.
This position includes the following duties/responsibilities:
• Perform preliminary design, final design, and final design checks for bridge projects over the full range of scopes and complexity as team needs arise.
• Develops and prepares specifications, cost estimates, and budgets for construction of new highway/bridges and rehabilitation of existing highways/bridges to facilitate quality construction.
• Affixes own Maine Professional Engineer's seal/stamp with signature to certify drawings, special details, reports, or other professional work of direct professional involvement, knowledge, and responsible charge.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of team members as well as consultants by assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and resolving related work problems to ensure project milestones are met.
• Audits the scope, alignment, hydraulic, structural requirements and design for team portfolio of bridge projects to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable design standards and policies, particularly at major milestones, including review of the Preliminary Design Report (PDR), semi-final plans, and final contract package.
• Serves as primary quality control manager for engineering and detailing work produced as part of team's portfolio of projects, including consultant work.
• Reviews development plans to determine potential impact and identifies strategies to mitigate negative impacts to abutters, public municipalities, utilities, and others.
• Trains, mentors, and coaches subordinate Licensed Professional Engineers, Assistant Engineers, and other technical team members to build competency and proficiency in alignment, hydraulic, and structural design of highways/bridges.
To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence of the 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 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 have general questions, please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at [redacted] or via email at [redacted]
