Service / Combination B

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Service / Combination B in Kalispell. Assists with the maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical equipment, such as automobiles, light and heavy-duty trucks, as well as construction equipment (diesel, gasoline, hybrid, or propane), adjusts, diagnoses, and replaces nonfunctional parts of devices and control instruments, replaces worn or defective parts, repairs and replaces tires on vehicles and equipment, lubricates and cleans parts, performs some minor repairs without supervision. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Maintenance Technicians in Helena. 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

Civil Engineering Specialist - Hydraulics

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Hydraulic Civil Engineering Specialist. The Hydraulic Civil Engineering Specialists are responsible for the development of alternatives and innovative approaches to complex hydraulic problems for multiple projects in various stages of development and ensuring that hydraulic activities are completed on schedule. This involves advanced engineering design and analysis, documentation of results, and communication and coordination with various department work units. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Compliance Auditor - External Section

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Compliance Auditor - External Section. This position examines and evaluates conformity with state laws, federal regulations, and other compliance components through conducting performance and compliance audits, other engagements, special projects, and investigations. Review industry-specific rules, regulations, and statutes to determine compliance with the requirements, identify violations or discrepancies, and the type of remediation taken. Advise individuals and groups concerning regulation, inspection, and investigation findings; encourage voluntary action to correct problems. Perform planning, field work, and report the results to MDT administrators and program managers, consultants, contractors, grant recipients, and taxpayers. The External Section concentrates on contractors and grant recipient compliance. This position reports to the Chief Auditor and works closely with the Lead Compliance Auditor. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. *This rate of pay includes the $1.00 pay increase from House Bill 13 that will be effective 7/1/26. job description

Compliance Auditor - Internal Section

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Compliance Auditor - Internal Section. This position examines and evaluates conformity with state laws, federal regulations, and other compliance components through conducting performance and compliance audits, other engagements, special projects, and investigations. Performs planning, field work, and reports the results to MDT administrators and management. This position will be part of the internal section which concentrates on providing MDT with audits designed to add value and improve efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s operations, internal controls, and compliance. This position will report to the Compliance Audit Manager and is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. *The posted rate of pay includes the $1.00 pay increase from House Bill 13 that will be effective 7/1/26. job description

Professional Engineer - Bridge Design *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two Professional Engineers in Bridge Design. This position is a professional structural design engineer. 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. Since bridge design work affects the safety of the public, State law requires that the design work be done with a licensed professional engineer in responsible charge of the work. The Engineer in this position has gained the necessary judgment, skills and abilities through education and experience to be in responsible charge of the engineering work. The Engineer is fully competent in all conventional aspects of bridge design and has developed a minimum working knowledge of seismic analysis and design, and requirements of preliminary design. 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

District Survey Manager

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a District Survey Manager in Great Falls. The District Survey Manager is a senior professional land surveyor (PLS) for the MDT. This position serves as the District’s technical authority responsible for directing and overseeing District land survey operations and activities. The position plans and manages District land survey projects; implements survey procedures and technology at the District level; directs and monitors survey projects; oversees District survey program operations (e.g. supplies, contracts, etc.); and provides technical expertise and consultation. The position reports to the District Preconstruction Engineer (DPE) and is under the technical oversight of the Helena Photogrammetry & Survey Section. This position provides in-line supervision to District Survey Unit staff; provides management and oversight of consultant term contract District survey work; and provides technical oversight to other District survey crews. The District Survey Manager is in responsible charge of all district survey work being performed under their PLS license. job description

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in Butte. This position provides professional development, implementation, and management of occupational safety and health, employee safety, and risk management programs for the agency at the district level. The position serves as the district expert on the implementation and administration of safety programs; interpretation of safety regulations; safety awareness; safety training, and safety compliance. The position does not supervise others. job description

Highway Maintenance Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

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

Mechanic / Machinist - Kalispell

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Mechanic / Machinist in Kalispell. 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

MCSAP Commercial Vehicle Safety Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a MCSAP Compliance Specialist. This position performs motor carrier compliance reviews and safety audits in accordance with state and federal law including, commercial vehicle inspections, equipment checks and verification of driver documentation through random selection, by direct observation, and testing. This includes review of commercial motor carrier payroll, worker’s compensation, employee drug testing, and other employment records; and examination of driver and carrier records for accurate entries. This position researches, analyzes, evaluates, and reinforces laws, regulations and policies to identify and avoid potential violations by motor carriers, vehicles, and drivers. This position builds enforcement cases for MCS where indicated by carrier repeated non-compliance. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist

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

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

Highway Maintenance Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

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. job description

Bridge Inspection QA Structural Engineer

This position is an experienced and licensed professional structural engineer that provides statewide technical leadership for bridge inspection and load rating. It is an expert in SNBI bridge inspection and one or more major types of bridges such as steel girders, trusses, timber, prestressed concrete, or others. This expertise and other engineering knowledge is used to provide leadership to the statewide bridge condition inspection program (SNBI). This position also administers the NBIS Quality Assurance (QA) program, coordinates bridge operations with Motor Carrier Services, and assists with the bridge maintenance and scour program. This position travels statewide approximately 20% of the time, to work with inspectors and review bridge inspections and repairs. job description

Traffic Signal Timing Engineer

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. 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

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

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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