Right of Way Specialist - Real Estate Services

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Right of Way Specialist. This position serves as a Right of Way Specialist in the Real Estate Services Section (RESS) for the MDT Right of Way (ROW) Bureau. The job's overall purpose is managing and selling the Department's excess land. It also includes performing appraisals, negotiations, relocations, and other duties as assigned to assist in the management of the Department’s property. The position reports to the Section Supervisor. This position is part of the Right of Way Agent career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Field Project Technician-Lewistown Materials Lab

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Materials Lab Technician in the Lewistown Lab. 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. The position reports to the materials lab supervisor and provides guidance and technical assistance to less experienced Field Project Technicians performing routine inspections, sampling, testing, and surveying procedures. This position involves working outdoors in all types of weather. Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 80 pounds (and occasionally greater weights); carrying survey equipment over rough terrain, climbing, and bending to retrieve samples. job description

Public Information Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Public Information Specialist. This position plans and implements strategies to inform and engage the public regarding highway project development and delivery, build awareness and understanding of MDT processes and programs, and strengthen MDT’s brand and reputation. Works closely with engineering Project Development and Delivery (PD&D) staff and district staff to implement public involvement plans specific to highway and bridge project development, maintenance, and construction. Responsible for developing and disseminating information in a variety of forms that is relevant, timely, and accurate as well as consistent with MDT quality, brand, and messaging standards. This position reports to the Public Information Officer and does not supervise others. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist - Field *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two Civil Engineering Specialists in Kalispell. This position is responsible for conducting in-depth engineering and analysis, administering contracts, overseeing 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. The position reports to the Engineering Project Manager. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

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. job description

Maintenance Superintendent - St. Regis

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Maintenance Superintendent in the Missoula District's St. Regis office. This position is responsible for providing supervisory guidance and oversight of maintenance activities including planning and delivering major maintenance projects (e.g., pavement overlays, bridge repairs, chip seals, epoxy striping contracts, crack seals, drainage systems, winter road maintenance, facilities, etc.) involving multiple safety, engineering, and environmental considerations. The scope of duties includes project planning and management; Area Maintenance operations management; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The incumbent reports to the Area Maintenance Chief and provides direct or indirect supervision activities for up to 59 professional and technical staff. job description

CDL - Highway Striping Machine Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a CDL-Highway Striping Machine Operator in the Bozeman Division. The Striping Machine Operator performs a variety of work as a laborer, equipment operator, and truck driver. Operates various striping equipment in order to apply new or trace existing pavement makings on streets and highways. Calibrates equipment to ensure proper line width, mil thickness, retro-reflectivity, and bead application rates. Notifies foreman when problems occur and adjusts, cleans, or resets equipment to ensure proper application. job description

License Permit Technician *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Licensing and Permit Technician. This position completes and ensures standard, professional assignments based on multiple licensing and permitting requirements. This position analyzes licensing and permitting issues based on data and information from multiple sources to include customers, peers, management and others. job description

Software Developer Section Supervisor

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 and .NET applications, AASHTOWare, Planisware, Jasper reporting tools, cloud-based services, 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. Applications will be reviewed weekly and interviews will be scheduled as applications are reviewed. job description

Accountant 1

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Accountant. This position will provide accounting transaction support to the Fiscal Liaison & Support Section. Responsible for preparing and processing accounts receivable transactions to include state property damage, vendor overpayments, miscellaneous invoicing and ensuring the transactions are billed timely and recorded in the financial system. Process other accounting transactions such as accounts payable, journals, IUJS, wires, and daily deposits. Responsible for performing account and system reconciliations. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Fiscal Liaison & Support Supervisor. job description

Alternative Project Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Alternative Project Engineer. This position serves as an Alternative Project Engineer for the Consultant Design Bureau. The position performs project management duties to develop and complete multiple concurrent, complex, and multi-discipline transportation-related alternative delivery projects with multiple separate alternative delivery firms simultaneously. The position is responsible for developing, directing and monitoring state-wide diverse and complex projects; developing, negotiating, executing, and administrating Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), and Independent Cost Estimator (ICE) contracts state-wide. In addition, the position may manage or assist in managing consultant design projects through MDT’s Transportation Alternatives and/or Consultant Plans Sections. 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

Permanent Seasonal Dispatcher *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Permanent Seasonal Dispatcher. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Transportation Management Center (TMC) dispatcher provides Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Chiefs Superintendents, other MDT staff, Federal agencies, National Weather Service, Disaster and Emergency Services, and law enforcement communications services for MDT, the traveling public, and numerous other state agencies. These dispatch positions staff the TMC 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and provide the emergency communication services required to provide public safety. 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

Bridge Maintenance Program Manager - Structural Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Maintenance Program Manager. This position is an experienced and licensed professional structural engineer that serves as the Bridge Maintenance Program Management Engineer and Section Supervisor and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Bridge Maintenance program and various bridge maintenance projects ensuring that over 3,000 bridges and other transportation structures under MDT’s jurisdiction remain safe for the traveling public. The role involves leading the Bridge Maintenance Section in evaluating the structural vulnerability of structures under MDT’s jurisdiction by reviewing NBIS bridge inspection reports, performing field assessments or remote evaluations, recommending repair and mitigation strategies, and overseeing the design, maintenance, and repair of structurally or safety‑deficient bridges and structures statewide. 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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