Stockperson/Materials Handler

Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Materials Coordinator in Billings. This position is responsible for determining stock levels and maintaining an adequate supply of materials for maintenance, equipment and construction activities including rest area supplies. Sources, procures, issues and receives items such as signs, requirement/term contract items, purchase order items and daily supply items while ensuring correct quantities and condition of merchandise meets specifications. Ensures sourcing and ordering is consistent with the States purchasing methods, guidelines, regulations and procedures. Enters information into Equipment Vehicle Maintenance Management System (EVMMS) to maintain accurate inventory data for a variety of Department activities including annual materials inventory and researching and compiling historical data to assess future needs for establishing re-order levels. Provides resource management training on EVMMS to division staff. job description

Database Administrator

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Database Administrator. The Database Administrator works closely with application development and network operations personnel to understand the needs of their defined database schemas, assists with fine tuning their queries and supporting their developer tool sets. The incumbent leads in analysis, design, modeling, and development, while participating in the implementation and maintenance of database solutions across a variety of technology platforms. The incumbent is responsible for database patching, upgrades, monitoring, tuning, and performing backups when needed. Must have experience using ETL technologies (Talend, Fivetran, etc.) and have experience with data warehouse platforms like SnowFlake. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

GIS Software Developer

This position is expected to act as a subject matter expert and lead within ISD on Esri technology and GIS. At a high level, the position will be expected to participate in and actively support the continued evolution of Esri system architecture used by MDT, which will also include technology and business process changes supporting Esri Roads and Highways. The position will be expected to collaborate closely with Planning Division GIS staff to assure their Esri, GIS, and DOT business practices are supported, as well as those needs of other divisions and business units within MDT. In terms of application development, this position will also perform analysis, design, and development tasks individually or as a member of a project team in support of the Department of Transportation’s day-to-day operations. The incumbent will follow the department’s agile software development methodology and use agile tools for enhancements and new development. Varying levels of computer programming, systems analysis and design and project management will be required based upon placement in the career ladder. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Accountant

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for an Accountant. This position is responsible for recording accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP, maintaining accurate and reliable financial statements, establishing and maintaining internal controls, conduct financial monitoring to ensure cost efficiency and compliance within the Department’s accounting, budgeting and fiscal bureaus. Ensures state compliance with complex federal regulations and establishes goals, objectives and priorities for all accounting functions. Provides technical assistance to division financial contacts, budget analysts, and project management to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures. This position is part of a career ladder which provides opportunities for advancement and reports to the Accounting Treatment Supervisor. job description

Design Technician *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for two Design Technicians. These positions are entry level design technician - drafter positions located in the MDT Headquarters office. One position is within MDT's Traffic Design Section and the other is within MDT's Road Design Section. The Traffic and Safety Design Technician duties consist primarily of using CADD software to prepare contract documents (summary, specification, plan sheets, details, and other engineering sheets) used for the construction of highway projects. Performs a variety of technical and pre- professional field, office, and administrative duties in support of ongoing design projects. This entry level position will receive extensive training and experience in signing design. The Road Design, Design Technician is responsible for performing a variety of technical and pre-professional drafting and design duties. Assigned work begins at the basic level and includes detailed instruction on the creation of road plans, cost estimates, and contract time calculations. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Bureau placement to be determined at the time of offer. job description

District Preconstruction Engineer

  • 54151201
  • multiple locations
  • June 18, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Preconstruction Engineer in the Missoula District. This position is the District Preconstruction Engineer for the Missoula District. The position is responsible for directing the planning, implementation, and oversight of engineering services for multiple district projects; providing engineering oversight, analysis and technical assistance to MDT staff, contractors, local governments, and others; and administering consulting contracts. The position reports to the District Administrator, and manages 20 - 25 FTE construction staff in the district. This position may be based out of the Missoula or Kalispell office. job description

Chief Legal & Professional Services Administrator

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for the Chief Counsel & Professional Services Division Administrator. This position is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of MDT’s Professional Services Division including Legal Services, Audit Services and the Office of Civil Rights. The position ensures appropriate and timely legal support for the agency in compliance with professional standards; conducts advanced legal research and analysis to provide legal direction and advice to the Director and Executive Team for the effective administration of department programs; and managing the staff, budget and operations of the MDT Professional Services Division. This position reports to the Deputy Director. A full application (experience and education sections) does not need to be completed. Only attach a resume and cover letter. job description

Pavement Management Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Pavement Management Supervisor. This position is responsible for the collection and analysis of pavement conditions and imagery data for the Department. Further responsibilities are managing up to six staff, overseeing specialized testing equipment and information systems to deliver quality data, analysis, and recommendations for network-level decision making. This position brings value to the agency by facilitating data-driven decision making for the selection and development of highway improvement projects. The position reports to the Pavement Analysis Engineer. job description

Photogrammetrist I or II

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Photogrammetrist I or II. The position is responsible for the Collecting, analyzing and interpretation of geographic information provided by control surveys, aerial photographs, LiDAR, UAV Drone, and satellite. 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. The position reports directly to the Photogrammetry and Survey Section Supervisor. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist - Missoula

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Occupational Safety and Health Specialist in the Missoula District. The Safety Specialist 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 Occupational Safety Specialist will travel extensively, up to 50% of the time, throughout their District and occasionally throughout the state. The position does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position can be located in either the Missoula office or Kalispell office. job description

Survey Systems Manager (98099)

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Survey System Manager. The Survey System Manager is a senior professional land surveyor (PLS) for the MDT’s Photogrammetry and Survey Section. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining special statewide survey subprograms: developing, planning, and implementing statewide land survey methods, procedures, technology, and operations for the MDT; planning and performing professional survey work; coordinating survey review and approval for quality control purposes; developing and overseeing training for field survey crews; and directing and coordinating the operation and maintenance of survey equipment. The Survey System Manager is in responsible charge of all survey work being performed under their PLS license. The position reports to the Land Survey Manager. job description

Biologist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Biologist position in the Resources Section of the Environmental Services Bureau. 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. · Serves as the Department’s authority on all natural resource issues including natural resource management, evaluation, impact analysis, mitigation, and regulatory compliance related to planning processes and preconstruction, construction and maintenance projects and monitoring. · Serves as a liaison and negotiator involving highly complex, controversial, and precedent-setting environmental issues between regulatory agencies, MDT bureaus, tribal personnel, non-governmental organizations, and citizens groups while ensuring the successful delivery of the Department’s transportation program. job description

Mechanic/Machinist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Machinist/Mechanic in Billings. 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

Law Enforcement Officer - MCS *

  • 54122012
  • multiple locations
  • Open until filled

The Monana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple MCS Law Enforcement Officers for our Weigh Stations. Locations available include: Butte, Coutts, Culbertson, and Lima. These positions are responsible for helping to regulate the international commercial and agricultural motor carrier industry. They are also responsible to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at both fixed and mobile locations throughout Montana. MCS 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. job description

Electrical Engineering Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for an Electrical Engineering Specialist. This position performs professional Traffic Engineering work involving the location and design of projects that incorporate the use of electrical devices on transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. This position also performs professional Traffic Engineering work involving construction management of projects incorporating the use of electrical devices on transportation facilities statewide. This position assists with the maintenance of all electrical traffic control devices on roadways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. job description

Right of Way Agent - Glendive #57245

MDT is recruiting for a Right of Way Agent I or II in the Glendive District. This position is responsible for assisting other agents with property appraisals and negotiations for highway project property valuations and acquisitions. This includes researching property information, conducting site inspections, conducting simple waiver valuations, and related duties. The position is expected to perform these support functions while gaining a progressively responsible knowledge of appraisal and negotiation processes, standards, and requirements. The position reports to the District Right of Way Manager or Special Programs Manager and does not directly supervise others. job description

Civil Engineer Specialist-Road Design #57007

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in Road Design. 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. This position is an entry level and is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Office location is in Glendive. Alternative locations may be considered within the Glendive District. For a full job description, please contact Joyce Ayre at jayre@mt.gov. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Boulder. 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 *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician 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

Traffic Project Engineer (13021)

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Traffic Project Manager. This position serves as the Project Design Manager within a given District in the Traffic Design Section. The Traffic Design Section is responsible for all aspects of the development and design of urban and rural roadway projects, HSIP projects, and preconstruction project management in support of the MDT Construction Program. The Section is also responsible for reviewing and incorporating new roadway and traffic engineering technology and engineering practices and principles in all MDT internal and external traffic design guidance and practices. This position is responsible for oversight and management of all assigned projects, and provides leadership to staff as well as training, development and performance. The incumbent reports directly to the Traffic Design Engineer. This is an open until filled position. The first candidate review will be on April 27, 2023. To be considered in the first round of application reviews, please apply on or before April 26, 2023 at midnight. job description

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic/Machinist (MDT) - 66054

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Mechanic/Machinist/Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic in the Miles City. 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

Occupational Safety and Health Specialist - Eastern MT

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Occupational Safety and Health Specialist in the Glendive the District.  This position may be located in Great Falls or Glendive, Miles City, or Wolf Point. The Safety Specialist 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

Occupational Safety and Health Consultant

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Occupational Safety and Health Specialist in the Glendive District. The Safety Specialist 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

Civil Engineer Specialist 91928 *

  • 54191928
  • multiple locations
  • Open until filled

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineer Specialist in Glendive, Wolf Point and Glasgow locations. These positions serve as an entry-level civil engineer within the assigned 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 is an entry level and is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Applications will be reviewed weekly. For a full job description, please contact Joyce Ayre at jayre@mt.gov. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Ennis. 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-Billings

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. We would especially like to welcome applications from current college seniors who will graduate in the mentioned field above in May 2023! job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Livingston. 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

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

Surveyor I or II - Glendive #91948

Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for an entry level Surveyor I or Surveyor II in the Glendive District. Surveyor I is an entry level position 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. 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. job description

Civil Engineer Specialist - Road Design

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

Highway Maintenance Technician-CDL Driver/Equipment-Broadus *

Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Maintenance Technician(s) 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. The Maintenance Technician operates a variety of equipment, including trucks, to perform regular maintenance activities such as ditch cleaning, patching, overlays, fence repairs, lawn mowing and material or equipment transportation. In winter, loads sanding material and does snow removal and sanding. Responsible for overall functional operation of machines including preoperational checking, scheduled servicing, and adding fluids, and changing pins, cutting edges, etc. Performs related work as required. job description

Temp Maintenance Tech/Winter Snow Plow Driver

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance in Hardin and Lodge Grass. 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. 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. job description

Temp Maintenance Tech/Winter Snow Plow Driver (Big Timber)

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance in Big Timber. 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. 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. job description

Mechanic / Machinist / Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Mechanic's in Bozeman. 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

Designer

Road Design staff participate in assembling of road plans packages, which are a major part of the development of all highway projects in the Department of Transportation. Creating road plans packages entails proposals and evaluations of alternates, computations of geometric data, estimation of plan quantities, assembly of plan sheets, incorporation of recommendations from other technical specialists, and composition of specifications needed to build highways on the Secondary, Primary, and Interstate Highway systems of the State of Montana. In addition to plans package preparation, this position requires preparation of project reports. job description

Surveyor Supervisor #92508

This position 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. This 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

Surveyor II or III

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/monumenting 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 responsible charge of all survey work being performed under their PLS license. job description

Welder / Fabricator / Mechanic

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Welder Mechanic in Bozeman. 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

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Maintenance Technicians in Bozeman. Perform 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 *

  • 54176211
  • Gallatin Gateway
  • Open until filled

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

* this posting fills multiple positions... please see the vacancy for additional details