Surveyor *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a land surveyor in Great Falls. This position 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 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. job description job description

Temporary Materials Lab Technician *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for multiple Temporary Materials 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. Work consists of lifting equipment and materials that weigh up to 35 pounds, repeated bending and lifting, working in high temperatures around ovens and liquid asphalt, and working with chemicals and solvents. These positions report to the Lab Supervisor in the assigned section. The first application review will take place on Monday, April 7th. job description

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operat

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Glendive 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

Field Project Technician/Lab

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Field Project Technician. This position serves as a Lab Technician within the Kalispell Division Materials Lab 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 area lab manager. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov job description

Radiation Safety Officer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Radiation Safety Officer. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a radiation safety program and serving as the compliance inspector to ensure the safety of department personnel, the environment and the public in adherence to the license agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the law. Responsible for analyzing, maintaining and repairing the MDT inventory of nuclear densometers to ensure radiological safety and cost- effective operations in compliance with specifications, manufacturer’s recommendations, NRC regulations, department policies and state and federal laws. Assists in delivery of the Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction training and the statewide Independent Assurance Program. Assists with maintaining MDT’s central laboratory federally mandated American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials resources and the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory accreditation. This position reports to the New Products/QPL Manager and does not supervise others. job description

Software Developer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Software Developer. Working in a multi-project environment this position will oversee (organize, direct, review, and approve the work of others in the performance of) or perform all tasks necessary to design, construct, and implement custom-built computerized systems and applications for the Montana Department of Transportation. During the systems analysis phase of a project, the incumbent will use or adapt as necessary the most current systems analysis, and design methodologies from computer science including methods of gathering business requirements and business process analysis to effectively determine the requirements for a new system or the changes to be made to an existing system. The incumbent may recommend to the customer changes in the business processes based on the business analysis and predictive gains in efficiencies. Once the requirements have been documented, he or she will direct a team to translate the requirements into computer algorithms, write, test, document and implement the necessary programs. The position will direct the training of users and assess user satisfaction with the completed project. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Other MDT offices may be considered as a location. job description

Budget Analyst - Federal Program

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Budget Analyst – Federal Program. This position performs tasks in support of the Department’s federal-aid highway program, federal and project budgeting, and federal fund obligation business processes. Works with FHWA federal- aid regulations and funding scenarios, and the MDT highway construction program. Creates and reviews requests for funding obligation, categories and phases in projects, and ensures all supporting documentation is received. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Federal Funds Management Section Supervisor. job description

Civil Engineering Technician *

  • 54157058
  • multiple locations
  • April 11, 2026

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Technician. This position serves as an experienced Field Project Technician within the District and is responsible for coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. The position is also responsible for coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The position reports to the Field Project Technician III and provides guidance and technical assistance to less experienced Field Project Technicians performing routine inspections, sampling, testing, and surveying procedures. job description

Civil Engineering Technician - Permanent Seasonal *

  • 54190028
  • multiple locations
  • March 28, 2025

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting Permanent Seasonal Field Project Technician (Entry-level Civil Engineering Tech. 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 Engineering Project Manager. This position works full-time (minimum 40 hours per week) during the construction season (Early April – Late October), depending on the weather and window for construction season. A permanent seasonal employee is a benefits-eligible employee year-round but is only activated to work during the construction season. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov job description

Mechanic / Machinist / Heavy Duty Mechanic - Bozeman

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a 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. Must have the ability to follow manufacturers’ instructions, blueprints and drawings, and written/oral instructions to fabricate correctly scaled and assembled components for projects, update equipment, fabricate changes needed for technology, safety, operational benefits or other departmental goals and objectives. Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancy has been filled. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Wilsall. 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 vacancy has been filled. job description

Administrative Assistant

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to support the Kalispell Division office. Responsibilities involve customer service, communication, and a range of administrative services duties. Such duties may include accounts payable, procurement card transactions, account receivables, front desk receptionist, payroll/personnel and Adopt-A-Highway coordinator. The general working hours for this position is 8:00am - 5:00pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm. The position generally covers MDT's core public hours. The position reports to the District Financial Officer or the Area Administrative Assistant and does not directly supervise other agency personnel. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist-Lewistown

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in Lewistown. This position is responsible for conducting in-depth engineering and analysis, administer contracts, oversee projects and project design, and may serve as a lead worker. Work is assigned through instruction on specific engineering objectives and direction and the incumbent determines the best solution based on established engineering guidelines, knowledge and skills. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - F

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Forsyth 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

Right of Way Agent *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for two Right of Way Agents. This position serves as a Right of Way Agent and 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

Temporary Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Machinist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Temporary (up to 1 year) Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Kalispell 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. For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov. job description

Bridge Engineering Manager

  • 54180050
  • multiple locations
  • April 18 2025

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge 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. 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

Bridge Management Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Management Engineer. This position serves as the Bridge Management Engineer and Section Supervisor and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Bridge Inspection and Operations programs for over 5000 bridges and other transportation structures in-service statewide. This includes bridge and tunnel safety and condition inspection, load rating, load posting, documentation of critical findings, local agency notifications, bridge scour evaluation, overweight vehicle permitting, and bridge maintenance. This position is responsible for ensuring program compliance with FHWA’s National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), maintaining structure inventory records, and submitting bridge condition data to FHWA annually. This position is responsible for ensuring public safety; maintaining program compliance with State and Federal laws, policies and guidelines; developing and maintaining Department standards, guidelines and policies for bridge inspection and operations; developing program budgets and monitoring program expenditures; supervising staff work and quality; and promoting efficient and cost-effective use of Department resources and funds. This work directly affects public safety and commerce, and an advanced level of professional engineering experience and judgement is needed to meet program requirements. This position reports to the Bridge Engineer. job description

Bridge Operations Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Operations Engineer. This position serves as the Bridge Operations Engineer and supervisor of the Bridge Operations Unit which is responsible for bridge analysis and load rating, bridge overload permitting, and bridge maintenance for over 5000 bridges in-service statewide. This position is responsible for ensuring public safety; maintaining program compliance with Federal laws, policies and guidelines; developing and monitoring statewide operations and budget estimates; developing and managing engineering contracts for consultant services and construction of rehabilitation and repairs of bridges; supervising staff work and quality; and promoting efficient and cost-effective use of Department resources and funds. This work directly affects public safety and commerce, and an advanced level of professional engineering experience is needed to identify and evaluate bridge conditions, perform advanced structural analysis for the current conditions, and recommend load posting, traffic restrictions, or repair projects. This position reports to the Bridge Management Engineer. job description

Surveyor II/III

The Montana Department of Transportation is currently recruiting a Surveyor II or III in the Billings District. The journey level, Surveyor II, is responsible for performing advanced technical and professional field survey work; serving as party chief for field surveys; reviewing surveys to determine the validity of the evidence and methods used and to ensure accurate survey information; maintaining equipment and inventories; and performing other duties as assigned. The professional land surveyor, Surveyor III, is responsible for planning and performing professional survey work. Examples of duties include: organizing and overseeing straightforward survey projects, signing off on uncomplicated survey projects, analyzing evidence to determine boundary locations, staking/documenting property boundaries, coordinating survey reviews to ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, and compliance with established standards and policies, making professional level survey calculations, carrying out complex drafting, providing training to field survey crews and coordinating the operation and maintenance of survey equipment within the Unit. The Survey III is in charge of all survey work being performed under their PLS license. job description

Surveyor Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a District Survey Supervisor in the Billings District. This position is a senior professional land surveyor (PLS). 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 charge of all district survey work being performed under their PLS license. job description

Civil Engineer Specialist - Road Design

Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Specialist in the Road Design area. This position is responsible for complex road design, construction cost estimating, scheduling, and preparation of construction contract plans and proposals. Incumbents work closely with Design Project Managers in all areas of duties assigned including collaboration, mentoring, and providing technical road design 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. This position is part of the career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Glendive is the primary location. Miles City, Wolf Point and Glasgow locations will be considered. For a full job description, please contact Joyce Ayre at jayre@mt.gov job description

Civil Engineering Specialist (Entry Level)-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. job description

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