Project Manager - Highway Program (25-66)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Maine Department of Transportation  

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

Office/Bureau: Project Development - Highway Program

Location: Augusta, ME 

Position Number:  02500-3350   

Opening Date: February 27, 2025

Closing Date: March 13, 2025

Job Description:  

This is professional engineering work involving the engineering and related administrative activities associated with project development.

The Project Manager will be supporting the Senior Project Manager by:

• Developing and maintaining project schedules of all assigned projects to the Project Team using MaineDOT scheduling software,
• Assisting with project scope and budgets,
• Review of design consultant proposals including developing government estimates and review of invoices,   
• Assisting with public outreach both with municipalities and private property owners,
• Ensuring conformance to MaineDOT's contracts, provisions, policies, specifications, procedures, and rules,
• Reviewing, and evaluating aspects of projects from start to finish, and
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager with project management

Supervision may be exercised over technical, engineering, and professional personnel.

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 and balanced.

• 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 exten