Civil Engineering Specialist
- 54155041
- Helena
- December 7, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Specialist. Positions in the assigned district are responsible for conducting engineering and analysis, administering Federal aid and non-Federal aid construction contracts, overseeing active construction operations, reviewing construction plans and specifications for design intent and constructability, coordinating and performing surveying procedures, serving as lead worker, and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The incumbent will often determine the best solution based on contract plans, specifications, engineering principles, acquired knowledge, and skills. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional and engineering judgment. job description
Highway Maintenance Techn - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator
- 54178258
- Chester
- December 7, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in the Chester section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54179027
- Baker
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Baker Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description
Facilities Bureau Chief
- 54141020
- Helena
- December 4, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Facilities Bureau Chief. This position provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of MDT’s statewide facilities program. Directs the planning, acquisition, design, construction, maintenance, and lifecycle management of over 200 MDT facilities valued at more than $200 million. Responsible for statewide capital planning, operational excellence, environmental compliance, and long-term sustainability. Leads professional and technical staff, collaborates with other divisions, state agencies, and external partners to ensure MDT facilities effectively support the department’s mission and operational needs. Works with District Maintenance Chief’s to provide oversight and guidance to district maintenance carpenter positions. This position reports to the Operations Manager for the Asset Strategy, Operations & Maintenance Program, directly supervises 3 employees, and indirectly supervises the facility maintenance team and the custodian team. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54198780
- Culbertson
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for one (1) full-time, temporary snowplow driver in Culbertson with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Duties include snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. job description
Maintenance Chief - Missoula
- 54173020
- Missoula
- December 4, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Chief for the Missoula Maintenance Division. The position is responsible for providing executive guidance and oversight of maintenance activities in the Area including long-range planning, program management, and developing and implementing new technologies and methods. The position is responsible for administering roadway improvement, repair, and maintenance; regulatory/permitting; automated road monitoring; winter maintenance; facilities management; equipment; disaster and emergency response; homeland security; secondary road acquisition and management; federal cost-sharing; inspection; hazardous materials; public involvement; engineering project planning and review; land acquisition and management; contract administration; and environmental programs and activities in the assigned district. The position reports to the Maintenance Division Administrator and is responsible for management of 67.29 FTE in the Area and the oversight of between 130 –150 personnel at any given time based upon seasonal requirements to provide for the safety of the traveling public. job description
Biologist
- 54133020
- Helena
- December 3, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Biologist. This is a Biologist 3 position in the Resources Section of the Environmental Services Bureau. The position is commonly referred to as State-wide or District Biologist and is responsible for a large geographical area up to and including the entire state. The position is responsible for conducting in-depth independent biological analyses and technical review to identify, assess, and mitigate environmental impacts associated with MDT’s transportation program. This requires preparation of scientifically and legally defensible reports and summary analyses to document findings. This position serves as the Department’s authority on all natural resource issues including natural resource management, evaluation, impact analysis, mitigation, permit applications, and regulatory compliance related to planning processes and all preconstruction, construction and maintenance projects and activities. The position serves as a liaison and negotiator between regulatory agencies and MDT bureaus and involves highly complex, controversial, and precedent-setting environmental issues. The position also serves as liaison to non-governmental organizations and citizens groups with respect. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator
- 54178039
- Shelby
- December 7, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Shelby. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description
Planning & Modal Transportation Bureau Chief
- 54126901
- Helena
- December 2, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Planning & Modal Transportation Bureau Chief. This position is responsible for the strategic development and administration of diverse programs within the Bureau’s Statewide Planning section, the Modal Systems, Publications and Modeling section, and the Transit section. Responsible for developing and administering Bureau plans, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency with State and federal regulations, professional standards, and Department requirements. This position reports to the Operations Manager and directly manages 4 employees and indirectly manages 21 employees within the Bureau. job description
Legal Administrative Assistant
- 54115022
- Helena
- December 1, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant. This position assists the attorneys and paralegals with the department’s administrative rules and biennial rule reviews, records reviews, legislative tracking, answering phones, and ensuring documents are sorted appropriately throughout Legal Services. Also responsible for managing the department’s public information requests. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Chief Legal Counsel and does not supervise others. job description
Bridge Maintenance Engineer
- 54141008
- Helena
- December 3, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for Bridge Maintenance Engineer. This position ensures that bridges and other transportation structures under MDT’s jurisdiction remain safe for the traveling public. The role involves evaluating the structural vulnerability of these facilities by reviewing NBIS bridge inspection reports, performing field assessments or remote evaluations, recommending repair and mitigation strategies, and overseeing the maintenance and repair of structurally or safety deficient bridges and structures statewide. Joining the MDT Bridge Bureau means joining a committed and loyal team of approximately sixty professionals in the bridge design, bridge management, bridge inspection, and bridge project management fields. We serve with pride and use our guiding principles of engineering excellence, teamwork, and innovation to provide outstanding customer service to the people of Montana. The wide breadth of experience within the Bridge Bureau provides an exceptional environment to develop your leadership, engineering, and project management skills, all while having the support and collaboration of the best bridge engineering staff in the state. As part of our team, you can expect to be treated with respect and professionalism. The work we do is critical to public safety, and you will find a strong team in the Bridge Bureau to help support your professional success. Recognition at all levels is commonplace, laughter and positive reinforcement is frequent, and you can look forward to the reward of solving highly complex and critical structural engineering challenges that make a difference in the lives of everyday Montanans. job description
Hydraulics Culvert Engineer
- 54127004
- Helena
- December 5, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is currently recruiting for a Hydraulics Culvert Engineer. This position manages the statewide culvert asset inventory and serves as the Department’s authority in culvert design, rehabilitation, and advanced hydraulic modeling and design job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54187019
- Scobey
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Scobey Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description
Traffic Signal Timing Engineer
- 54132011
- Helena
- December 11, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Traffic Signal Timing Engineer. This position evaluates and develops traffic signal timing, phasing and coordination plans for signal networks (both existing and new installations) on the state highway system. Signal timing requires the careful consideration of all highway users’ needs and the balancing of competing interests to provide for the most safe and efficient operation possible. This job requires an advanced understanding of traffic engineering and an innovative approach to problem solving. This position oversees and manages ongoing statewide traffic signal performance goals as established in the statewide signal performance priority plan. The position covers locations throughout the state and requires thorough knowledge of urban and rural transportation issues. The position must assess and effectively manage the multi-modal transportation needs of motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, truck drivers, emergency vehicle operators, and mass transit users. This position is MDT’s subject matter expert for traffic signal timing matters. job description
Civil Engineering Technician
- 54155016
- Great Falls
- November 30, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Civil Engineering Technicians. This position serves as a Field Project Technician within the Great Falls Division. This position is responsible for coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. The position is also responsible for coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Transit Planner
- 54105032
- Helena
- November 30, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Transit Planner. This position supports MDT's transit planning functions. Prepare and assist in the preparation of various transportation plans, programs, policies, and transit needs. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws for development and implementation of such plans, programs, and projects. Research, analyze, and manage financial data to support transportation planning functions including interpretation of federal and state laws and guidelines, developing and managing contract processes, coordinating with local government, non-profits, and tribes on transit planning issues. This position reports to the Transit Section Supervisor and does not directly supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Oper
- 54176044
- Gallatin Gateway
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting three Maintenance Technician's in Gallatin Gateway. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancies have been filled. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54176013
- Bozeman
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Maintenance Technicians in Bozeman. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancies have been filled. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54189018
- Miles City
- November 21, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Miles City Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54189044
- Broadus
- November 21, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Broadus Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description
Software Developer Section Supervisor
- 54181015
- Helena
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Software Developer Section Supervisor. Responsible for supervising development staff that support applications based upon a variety of technologies, including Java web applications, Service Now applications, Jasper reporting tools, a cloud-based accounting platform that is .Net based, and RDBMS based upon Oracle and SQL Server as well as Snowflake data warehouse. This section relies upon Jira for day-to-day operations, and ISD has implemented the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This position reports to the Software & Data Systems Bureau Chief. This position is required to work in the Helena, MT office at least 3 days a week. job description
State Highway Traffic Safety Program Manager
- 54136111
- Helena
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a State Highway Traffic Safety Program Manager. This position is responsible for performing professional-level tasks that support MDT's State Highway Traffic Safety Section within the Statewide Planning & Model Operations of MDT. Responsible for supporting state and local law enforcement agencies in high crash areas that mitigate impaired driving and speeding and that increase occupant protection enforcement efforts. Provides technical and administrative guidance to law enforcement grantees throughout Montana to enhance state highway traffic safety. This position reports to the State Highway Traffic Safety Section supervisor and does not directly supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Mechanic / Welder / Fabricator
- 54166401
- Great Falls
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Welder Mechanic in the Great Falls Shop. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery and equipment, fabrication of specialized parts, system design and manufacture, and troubleshooting. Cleans, inspects, and determines course of repair, including restoring close tolerances with accuracy, machining and/or replacing functional parts, devices and control instruments, reinstalls and assembles, starts, drives or operates equipment and devices to test performance. The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures. job description
Administrative Assistant - Bozeman Office
- 54153092
- Bozeman
- November 23, 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to support the Bozeman Division office. Responsibilities involve customer service, communication, and a range of administrative services duties. Such duties may include accounts payable, procurement card transactions, accounts receivables, front desk receptionist, payroll/personnel, and Adopt-A-Highway coordinator. The general working hours for this position is 8:00am - 5:00pm. The position generally covers MDT's core public hours. The position reports to the District Financial Officer or the Area Administrative Assistant and does not directly supervise other agency personnel. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Mechanic / Machinist - Libby
- 54166806
- Libby
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Mechanic/Machinist in Libby. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery and equipment, fabrication of specialized parts, system design and manufacture, and troubleshooting. Cleans, inspects, and determines course of repair, including restoring close tolerances with accuracy, machining and/or replacing functional parts, devices and control instruments, reinstalls and assembles, starts, drives or operates equipment and devices to test performance. The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures. job description
Temp Snowplow Driver / CDL Driver - Butte Area's *
- 54195332
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for is looking for temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Positions available in Whitehall, Anaconda, Butte, Twin Bridges, Dillon, Divide, and Wisdom. This includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Hours vary depending on the need of the section but most positions are call-out only. job description
Temp Snowplow Driver / CDL Driver - Helena Area's *
- 54197580
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for is looking for temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Positions available in Helena, Boulder, Mac Pass, and Deer Lodge. This includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Hours vary depending on the need of the section but most positions are call-out only. job description
Temp Snowplow Driver / CDL Driver - Bozeman Area's *
- 54197681
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for is looking for temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Positions available in Bozeman, Livingston, White Sulphur Springs, Gallatin Gateway, West Yellowstone, Ennis, Harrison, Three Forks, Townsend, and Emigrant. This includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Hours vary between 40 hours, 20 hours, and call-out positions depending on the need of the section. job description
Temp Maintenance Tech / Winter Snowplow / CDL Driver *
- 54197380
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. This includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Hours vary between 20-40 hours per week depending on weather and the needs of the section. Shifts are either 4 hours or 8 hours and range from 4am-11:30pm. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time. Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating the tools and equipment. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. job description
Temp Maintenance Tech / Winter Snowplow / CDL Driver *
- 54197481
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. This includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Hours vary between 20-40 hours per week depending on weather and the needs of the section. Shifts are either 4 hours or 8 hours and range from 4am-11:30pm. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time. Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating the tools and equipment. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. job description
Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
- 54179040
- Jordan
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Jordan Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description
Professional Engineer - Bridge Design *
- 54150014
- Helena
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two Professional Engineers in Bridge Design. The Engineer is assigned final design work, design review work, and final bridge plan checking on a project level basis and is responsible for all work with minimal guidance and direction from the Bridge Area Engineer. The Engineer also is assigned preliminary design work. The preliminary design work may be done in conjunction with the Bridge Area Engineer or be assigned in terms of the general results expected. job description
Civil Engineering Technician *
- 54157058
- multiple locations
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Technician. This position serves as an experienced Field Project Technician within the District and is responsible for coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. The position is also responsible for coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The position reports to the Field Project Technician III and provides guidance and technical assistance to less experienced Field Project Technicians performing routine inspections, sampling, testing, and surveying procedures. job description
Bridge Design Engineering Manager
- 54180050
- Helena
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Design Engineering Manager. This position is a Bridge Projects Design Manager within a given District. The position is responsible for managing the progress of all preconstruction activities for several concurrently ongoing bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, and bridge and structures activities in other Highway projects in that District. The position is responsible for managing, developing, and documenting the preconstruction activities from project assignment to contract award including project risk assessments, working with stakeholders, initiating appropriate public involvement, as well as overseeing the structural engineering, design, and preparation of bridge plans, special provisions and cost estimates. This position reports to the Bridge Design Engineer. Multiple locations may be available for this position. job description
Civil Engineering Specialist-Billings *
- 54159041
- Billings
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Civil Engineering Specialists. This position serves as a Civil Engineering Specialist within the Billings Division and is responsible for conducting in-depth engineering and analysis, administer contracts, oversee projects and project design, and may serve as a lead worker. Work is assigned through instruction on specific engineering objectives and direction and the incumbent determines the best solution based on established engineering guidelines, knowledge and skills. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. job description
Surveyor II/III-Billings
- 54159061
- Billings
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is currently recruiting a Surveyor II or III in the Billings District. The journey level, Surveyor II, is responsible for performing advanced technical and professional field survey work; serving as party chief for field surveys; reviewing surveys to determine the validity of the evidence and methods used and to ensure accurate survey information; maintaining equipment and inventories; and performing other duties as assigned. The professional land surveyor, Surveyor III, is responsible for planning and performing professional survey work. Examples of duties include: organizing and overseeing straightforward survey projects, signing off on uncomplicated survey projects, analyzing evidence to determine boundary locations, staking/documenting property boundaries, coordinating survey reviews to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with established standards and policies, making professional level survey calculations, carrying out complex drafting, providing training to field survey crews and coordinating the operation and maintenance of survey equipment within the Unit. The Survey III is in charge of all survey work being performed under their PLS license. job description
Civil Engineering Specialist-Lewistown
- 54159068
- Lewistown
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in Lewistown. This position is responsible for conducting in-depth engineering and analysis, administer contracts, oversee projects and project design, and may serve as a lead worker. Work is assigned through instruction on specific engineering objectives and direction and the incumbent determines the best solution based on established engineering guidelines, knowledge and skills. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. job description
Bridge Management Engineer
- 54150021
- Helena
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Management Engineer. This position serves as the Bridge Management Engineer and Section Supervisor and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Bridge Inspection and Operations programs for over 5000 bridges and other transportation structures in-service statewide. This includes bridge and tunnel safety and condition inspection, load rating, load posting, documentation of critical findings, local agency notifications, bridge scour evaluation, overweight vehicle permitting, and bridge maintenance. This position is responsible for ensuring program compliance with FHWA’s National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), maintaining structure inventory records, and submitting bridge condition data to FHWA annually. This position is responsible for ensuring public safety; maintaining program compliance with State and Federal laws, policies and guidelines; developing and maintaining Department standards, guidelines and policies for bridge inspection and operations; developing program budgets and monitoring program expenditures; supervising staff work and quality; and promoting efficient and cost-effective use of Department resources and funds. This work directly affects public safety and commerce, and an advanced level of professional engineering experience and judgement is needed to meet program requirements. This position reports to the Bridge Engineer. job description
Bridge Operations Engineer
- 54150010
- Helena
- Open until filled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Operations Engineer. This position serves as the Bridge Operations Engineer and supervisor of the Bridge Operations Unit which is responsible for bridge analysis and load rating, bridge overload permitting, and bridge maintenance for over 5000 bridges in-service statewide. This position is responsible for ensuring public safety; maintaining program compliance with Federal laws, policies and guidelines; developing and monitoring statewide operations and budget estimates; developing and managing engineering contracts for consultant services and construction of rehabilitation and repairs of bridges; supervising staff work and quality; and promoting efficient and cost-effective use of Department resources and funds. This work directly affects public safety and commerce, and an advanced level of professional engineering experience is needed to identify and evaluate bridge conditions, perform advanced structural analysis for the current conditions, and recommend load posting, traffic restrictions, or repair projects. This position reports to the Bridge Management Engineer. job description
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