Public Service Manager III - Senior Project Manager (24-145)

at  State of Maine

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Salary: $84,697.60 - $120,265.60 per year (Salary Schedule)
Office/Bureau: Project Development - Multimodal Program
Location: Augusta, ME
Position Number: 02500-0083
Opening Date: October 30, 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Project Manager will manage a portfolio of public works projects with varying scopes and development responsibilities within the Multimodal Program to accomplish the purpose of each project as scheduled and within budget from inception to completion.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating and fostering communication with team members, public town officials, MaineDOT management, and other stakeholder groups in order to discuss on-going project issues and resolve problems,
• Actively monitoring scope, schedule, and budget of each project, and recommend correction action as needed,
• Overseeing and providing guidance to public officials and private businesses which have entered into agreement with the MaineDOT to develop local or business-related project, and,
• Ensuring project conformance with MaineDOT standards and policies.

This position will be responsible for organizing and presenting projects for presentation as part of the MaineDOT’s public involvement process. The position may supervise other members of the team and will report directly to the Assistant Multimodal Program Manager.

TO BE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATES MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE:

Registered as a Professional Engineer and at least one (1) year of project management experience at the professional level -OR- 12 years of technical engineering experience with at least three years of project management experience.

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, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• 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 18.09% 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.

• Facilitating and fostering communication with team members, public town officials, MaineDOT management, and other stakeholder groups in order to discuss on-going project issues and resolve problems,
• Actively monitoring scope, schedule, and budget of each project, and recommend correction action as needed,
• Overseeing and providing guidance to public officials and private businesses which have entered into agreement with the MaineDOT to develop local or business-related project, and,
• Ensuring project conformance with MaineDOT standards and policies