Temporary Materials Lab Technician *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for multiple Temporary Lab Technicians to work approximately April through October / November depending on workload. These positions are responsible for laboratory testing of a variety of materials used in highway and bridge construction and maintenance to ensure compliance with project specifications and State and Federal regulations. The test results also provide information to design staff, contractors, and project managers on the development and application of materials. Technical testing procedures vary based on the specific section e.g. Bituminous Mix Design or Asphalt Properties. These positions reports to the Lab Supervisor in the assigned section. For a full job description, please contact Morgan Stibi at mstibi@mt.gov. job description

Highway Maintenance Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Havre. 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 Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Chester. 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

Bridge Maintenance Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Maintenance Engineer (Subject Matter Expert). 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. job description

Motor Carrier Services Scale Officer 1-Shelby

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Enforcement officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state. Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

Motor Carrier Services Scale Officer 1-Lima

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Enforcement officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state. Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

Motor Carrier Services Scale Officer - Haugan *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. Enforcement officers regulate and enforce law individually or with other officers, in densely populated and remote areas of the state. Officers have full autonomous decision-making authority on a wide range of regulation and enforcement issues, including height, width, and weight restrictions, vehicle licensing and motor fuel tax requirements, hazardous material transportation restrictions, and vehicle, operator, and load safety. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

Surveyor

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Surveyor in the Butte District. Preference is to hire an individual at the Surveyor II or Senior Surveyor level. The journey level position 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 entry level position is responsible for performing a variety of technical and pre-professional survey duties. Examples of duties include: making measurements, collecting and recording survey data, operating survey equipment, setting stakes/monuments, researching records, recovering survey evidence, making rudimentary survey calculations, drafting at an entry level, maintaining survey equipment and sustaining an inventory of survey supplies.Mostly day travel throughout the Butte District, overnight is rare.Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancy has been filled.

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

he 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 Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Augusta. 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

Transportation Planner

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Transportation Planner. This position is responsible for performing professional-level tasks in support of MDT's Data & Analytics Bureau functions. Tasks include researching compliance with federal and state laws for plans, programs, and projects; research, analysis, and interpretation of federal and state laws, guidelines, and agency policies and procedures; collecting and analyzing transportation-related data; program and project development, management, tracking, monitoring, and documenting; performing analysis using a variety of data sources; inter-agency and external coordination; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. Incumbent may serve as a lead employee of various projects. These positions report to the section supervisor and do not supervise other agency personnel. job description

Revenue Administration Section Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Revenue Administration Section Supervisor. This position administers Montana’s motor fuels tax laws and oversees the collection of over $300 million annually in fuel taxes and other revenues in compliance with state and federal regulations. This position serves as the primary contact for the department regarding motor fuel tax policy, research, and enforcement. Responsible for developing and implementing innovative tax solutions to ensure efficient collection of all legally owed taxes and fees. Manages fuel tax refunds and ensures staff follow processing procedures to ensure strong internal controls. This position requires occasional out-of-state travel to conferences. Reports to the Revenue Services Bureau Chief and supervises a team of 5 employees. job description

Working Shop Foreman - Great Falls

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Working Shop Foreman/Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Great Falls Shop. This position works in the repair and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment, gas and diesel, works with pumps, motors, engines, power trains, tools, vehicles and heavy equipment, welds (gas, arc and wire) cuts metals during repairs or fabrication. This position engineers, designs, and fabricates tools and equipment, modifies existing equipment (Snow Plow Trucks or other equipment) as this will enhance highway maintenance. Advises and provides technical expertise to other shop mechanics in diagnosing equipment problems, determining repairs needed, and course of action to be taken. Inspects and reviews the work as directed by the shop superintendent on a as needed basis. This position performs a variety of other duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent in support of the Department mission and Division objectives. This includes exchanging information with consultants, agency staff, and the public; providing training, education, and professional and technical assistance; directing special projects; participating in ongoing training and educational programs; and performing a variety of other duties as directed. job description

IT Project Manager & Product Owner

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an IT Project Manager & Product Owner. This position is responsible for coordination and management of technology initiative projects with low-medium complexity or phases of complex technology initiative projects. This position is a critical link between the coordination of projects and business and agency goals. Through the application of project management principles, methodologies, and practices, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the PM will manage all aspects of a project from concept through delivery, ensuring agency alignment, standards compliance and business value in support of identified goals and objectives. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Portfolio Manager and does not supervise others. job description

Administrative Assistant - Glendive

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to support the Glendive District Office. Responsibilities involve customer service and communications, including permitting, road reporting, and emergency services and communications. The position also provides a range of responsibilities involving accounts payable, procurement card transactions, accounts receivables, and payroll/personnel. The general working hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This position generally covers MDT’s core public hours. The position reports to the Area Administrative Assistant and does not directly supervise other agency personnel. job description

Civil Engineering - Railroad Crossing Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in our Traffic and Safety Bureau. Positions in the assigned bureau or district are 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. This position supports MDT’s Statewide Highway Rail Inventory System and contributes to the identification and development of highway rail safety improvements across Montana. This role also involves extensive fieldwork at rail crossings, particularly from spring through fall, to collect data that supports project identification and development. Responsibilities include analyzing this data to recommend appropriate safety enhancements, preparing project correspondence, reviewing railroad invoices, and assisting with the development of cost estimates and agreements with railroads. job description

IT Systems Administrator *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an IT Systems Administrator. This position supports a broad and highly integrated systems environment at MDT. The scope of duties spans endpoint security, identity and access management, server virtualization, transportation-specific field infrastructure, and enterprise applications. Provides support to employees in the main Helena office and in MDT offices across the state. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Section Supervisor and does not supervise others. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator -

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Ferndale. 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

Procurement Section Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Procurement Section Supervisor. This position develops and administers agency-wide procurement, contract administration and related business processes for the MDT Procurement Section, which holds significant authority exercised across a variety of complex procurements. Responsibilities include developing and administering procurement and contract administration plans, policies, business processes and systems. Responsible for managing compliance, solicitation, and contract administration activities. This position reports to the MDT Accounting Services Bureau Chief and supervises 5 employees. This position is the Agency Procurement Officer for MDT and works closely with the State Procurement Bureau at DOA to implement enterprise procurement policies within the agency. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist

  • 54157044
  • multiple locations
  • April 28, 2026

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in Glendive or Wolf Point; however, Miles City and Glasgow will also be considered. 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

Software Developer *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Software Developer. This position will perform both systems analysis and design, and programming tasks in support of the Department of Transportation’s day-to-day operations. During the systems analysis phase of a project, this position will use or adapt the most current systems analysis and design methodologies from computer science including methods of business process analysis to effectively determine the requirements for a new system or the changes to be made to an existing system. Once the requirements have been documented, this position will translate the requirements into computer code, and will write and test the necessary programs. Responsible for training users and assessing user satisfaction with the completed project. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position will report to the Project Development & Delivery Systems Supervisor or the General Operations Systems Supervisor. job description

Field Project Technician (Entry Level Civil Engineering) *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Field Project Technicians. This position serves as an experienced Field Project Technician within the Billings 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

Photogrammetrist II

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Photogrammetrist Specialist II. This position is for the Montana Department of Transportation Photogrammetry and Survey Section located in Helena. The position is responsible for the collecting, analyzing, and interpretating the geographic information provided by control surveys, Large Format aerial photographs, and LiDAR utilizing manned fix winged and rotary aircraft. Position is also responsible for planning and performing photogrammetric processes to develop engineering design level 3D models including DEM (Digital Elevation Models), DSM (Digital Surface Models) and DTM (Digital Terrain Models) from aerial survey data. This position reports directly to the Photogrammetry and Survey Section Supervisor. job description

Bridge Load Rating Program Manager - Structural Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Load Rating Program Manager. This position is an experienced and licensed professional structural engineer that serves as the Bridge Load Rating Program Management Engineer and Section Supervisor and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Bridge Load Rating and Overweight Vehicle Permitting programs for over 5000 bridges and other transportation structures in-service statewide. This position works in seamless cooperation with the Bridge Inspection Program Manager as a co-program manager responsible for ensuring program compliance with FHWA’s Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI), maintaining structure inventory records, and submitting SNBI bridge data to FHWA annually. 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

Seasonal Data Collection Aide *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Seasonal Data Collection Aide. This position serves as a Seasonal Data Collection Aide for the Pavement Management Section of the Asset Strategy Systems Bureau. The position assists the Road Profile Analyst to complete statewide pavement data collections. Extensive, overnight travel is required. Duties include making travel arrangements, monitoring vehicle and pavement data collection systems, conducting quality control assessments, driving, and other duties as assigned. As a member of a team, this position serves an integral role in determining the severity and extent of pavement distresses on Montana’s highways, which provides information needed for the pavement management and engineering activities. The position reports to the PvMS Management Unit Supervisor. job description

Bridge Design Engineering Manager

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 IV – MSU Design Unit

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Specialist at the MDT/MSU Design Unit. This unique cooperative program, administered by MDT and located at MSU in Bozeman, is dedicated to guiding MSU engineering students toward rewarding careers in transportation design. As part of our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping student employees develop technical skills, confidence, and hands-on experience. Combine your technical expertise with mentorship to make a lasting impact on future professionals, while working in a dynamic university setting. This position is responsible for complex road or hydraulic design, construction cost estimating, scheduling, and preparation of construction contract plans and proposals. The ideal candidate is flexible with knowledge, experience, or willingness to learn and perform road or hydraulic design activities. Incumbents work closely with Design Project Managers in all areas of duties assigned including collaboration, mentoring, and providing technical support to other project team members and Engineering Division staff. Incumbents have the skill and discipline to work independently, under the supervision and direction of a Design Project Manager. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist

  • 54159030
  • multiple locations
  • Open until filled

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Civil Engineering Specialists in Billings and Lewistown. Civil Engineering Specialists are responsible for conducting in- depth engineering and analysis, administering contracts, overseeing projects and project design, and may serve as lead workers. 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

Mechanic / Welder / Fabricator

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. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

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