Senior Environmental Engineer - 1799 (Anticipated Vacancy

Position Details & Dates

Opening Date:
August 04, 2026
Closing Date:
End of the day August 17, 2026

Location:

Portland
Position Number:
Position Type:
Full Time/Year-Round
Class Code: 6322
Grade: 28 (Supervisory)
Salary: $70,699.20 - $ Per Year
* (This includes an 11% Salary Adjustment)

This is professional services and engineering work position, overseeing subordinate engineering personnel and maintaining a project workload. Responsibilities include conducting highly complex environmental engineering planning and review; managing environmental pollution abatement, remediation, and prevention projects; overseeing work of subordinate staff; while ensuring that all work conforms to sound engineering practices while being cost effective. The position reports to an Environmental Engineering Services Manager.

This position manages and provides engineering support to the Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management (BRWM) programs in the Southern Maine Regional Office (SMRO). The position oversees and approves environmental engineering projects, plans, permits, designs, and related documents in order to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Conducting engineering reviews, and managing pollution abatement, remediation, and prevention projects in order to ensure projects advance through approval and compliance process is also required.

Assignments may originate from the Petroleum, Uncontrolled Sites, Brownfields, VRAP, CERCLA, RCRA, Hazardous Waste, Federal Facilities or Solid Waste programs. Assignments may also include providing engineering lead and support in the investigation and remediation of residential heating oil spills and associated indoor air quality.

For questions specific to the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Tim Mac Millan, at: tim.a.macmillan

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer and two (2) years of professional experience in environmental engineering or related field after licensure.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience or knowledge of civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the area of specialization.
• Knowledge of investigation and remediation of petroleum contaminated sites.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to manage projects and personnel in order to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems, reach logical conclusions and make sound, cost-effective decisions.
• Ability to plan, assign, and oversee the work of technical and professional subordinates.
• Supervisory experience.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – 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%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$14,369.04 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.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
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