Assistant Environmental Engineer

Maine DEP

Opening posted: 11/02/2026 | Expires: 11/23/2026

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position provides technical support for the Department’s Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program, which administers federal water quality grants authorized under Sections 319 and 604(b) of the Clean Water Act. This position provides technical assistance to NPS program staff and grant recipients in developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) and projects with the goal of protecting or restoring water quality.

The position also assists the Department’s Bureau of Land Resources, other DEP programs, watershed associations, outside engineers, applicants, the general public, and other entities who need engineering assistance in the planning and implementation of water quality BMPs, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management concerns, and the implementation of stormwater and erosion control BMPS. The position evaluates the effectiveness of new stormwater management techniques and erosion control practices and supports water quality data collection and applying data analytics to collected data sets.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:

Engineering technical assistance to Watershed Management Unit nonpoint source pollution related projects.
Watershed monitoring.
Technical support to Department staff, outside engineers, applicants, Soil & Water Conservation Districts and lake associations related to stormwater management and associated BMPs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of new and existing stormwater and erosion control practices.
Conduct water quality monitoring.
Serve on NPS Training Center Advisory Committee.

FMI – See link above.