Assistant Transportation Engineer - Traffic Engineering

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This is entry level professional services and scientific work in the fields of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Traffic Engineering performing a variety of moderately complex engineering functions in support of construction and maintenance of public works structures, systems, and facilities and transportation engineering. The position will review preliminary and final plans for transportation and public works projects in order to determine compliance with engineering standards and project specifications; conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact; and evaluate transportation systems in order to determine the need for modification and/or expansion to design for devices on individual projects. This position will require the knowledge of, or the ability to learn, engineering principles and practices; transportation planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance principles, practices, and techniques; and traffic and right of way issues relating to highway engineering. This position will have the opportunity to work with a variety of ITS and traffic engineering devices and systems included Changeable Message Signs (CMS), Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS), traffic signals, incident management devices, traffic counting devices, our Transportation Management Center (TMC), and more.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field –OR- non-engineering college graduates and non-degreed candidates must possess a Certification of Engineer-Intern as issued by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

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 207-624-3050 or via email at jobs.DOT@maine.gov