Assistant State Dam Inspector

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Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management

Job Class Code:6371
Grade: 25/Professional & Technical
Salary: $54,412.80-$76,315.20/Annually

Location:
Statewide

Opening Date:
January 9, 2026

Closing Date:
January 27, 2026

This is entry-level professional engineering work in the Maine State Dam Safety Inspection Program. Responsibilities include inspecting dams throughout the State under the supervision of the State Dam Inspector to determine whether the integrity, structural stability, function, or operation of those dams constitutes a threat to public safety. In addition, this position assists the State Dam Inspector with the preparation of detailed inspection reports and recommendations in close collaboration with dam owners and operators, and emergency management officials, and other state agencies as necessary.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

(A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).

• Plans, schedules, and conducts condition inspection and hazard assessments of dams and reservoirs throughout the State, to include field work, review, assessments, estimates of breach flows, and predicting negative impact to life and property.
• Assist in the hazard classification of dams, including reclassifications and dam removals.
• Assists in producing detailed reports on each dam inspected.
• Provides condition assessment of certain dam classifications based on metrics and professional experience and knowledge to the State Dam Inspector with financial outcomes including responsibilities of the dam owner.
• Submits engineering plans, agreements, construction contacts, calculations, and operation and maintenance of dams to the State Dam Inspector for approval.
• Assists in reviewing the design and construction of new and reconstructed dams.
• Assist dam owners in developing emergency action plans to minimize the effect of dam failure.
• Assists in taking all necessary actions in emergency situations of probable dam failure to protect life and property.
• Assists the State Dam Inspector in conducting research and applying for grants and budgeting for inspections and program resources, review of construction documents, and coordination with Departments and outside interested parties.
• Uses engineering techniques to assist in evaluating potential hazard situations based on storm frequencies and changing climatological data.
• Conducts research to assist in developing guidance documents for internal inspections, rule changes, and public outreach.
in providing interstate support in dam safety guidance and emergency response in the event of dam failures or emergency situations through the principles of the Incident Command System.

• Knowledge of general civil engineering, with a special emphasis in structural analysis and design, water resources analysis and design, hydrology, geotechnical and foundations engineering, construction methods, surveying principles, contract administration, technical inspections, and dam maintenance and operations.
• Knowledge of the design and construction of dams including the review of technical calculations for use in analysis and design review.
• Strong written and communication skills for technical writing, public interaction, and working with State legislative authorities for rule changes and adoption.

• ABachelors
  
  Degree in Engineeringor 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.

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