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

Highway Maintenance Tech-Billings *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Maintenance Technicians in Billings. 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 performs 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

Highway Maintenance Tech-Custer

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in Custer. 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 performs 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

License Permit Technician 1

MDT is recruiting for a License and Permit Technician to issue licensing and permitting credentials to the Motor Carrier Industry. Licensing activities may include processing new applications as well as processing renewal applications. Technicians are responsible for account management, registration, certification, application and permitting processing activities. Communication/customer focus skills are essential. job description

Engineering Cost Analyst

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Engineering Cost Analyst in Helena. The incumbent plays a vital role in project delivery by promoting consistency and accuracy in MDT’s construction project cost estimation and risk management practices. The incumbent provides expertise, guidance, and training to Planning, Preconstruction staff, MDT consultants, and Construction Engineering Services Bureau. The incumbent supports software applications required to develop cost estimates and manage risks. This position reports directly to the Construction Engineering Services Bureau Chief. job description

Biologist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Biologist. This is a Biologist 3 position in the Resources Section of the Environmental Services Bureau. The position is commonly referred to as State-wide or District Biologist and is responsible for a large geographical area up to and including the entire state. 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. This requires preparation of scientifically and legally defensible reports and summary analyses to document findings. This position serves as the Department’s authority on all natural resource issues including natural resource management, evaluation, impact analysis, mitigation, permit applications, and regulatory compliance related to planning processes and all preconstruction, construction and maintenance projects and activities. The position serves as a liaison and negotiator between regulatory agencies and MDT bureaus and involves highly complex, controversial, and precedent-setting environmental issues. The position also serves as liaison to non-governmental organizations and citizens groups with respect. 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 Compliance Audit Manager, External Section. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Engineering Contract Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Engineering Contract Technician. This position serves as an Engineering Contract Technician within the Engineering Construction Contracting Section (ECCS) of MDT’s Construction Engineering Services (CES) Bureau. The position provides contract development; project plan package development and advertising; bid letting development, evaluation, monitoring, quality assurance, technical assistance, training services and information management. Duties may also include providing a range of contract support services and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The position reports to the ECCS Supervisor. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

  • 54176044
  • Gallatin Gateway
  • August 15, 2025

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting three Maintenance Technician's in Gallatin Gateway. 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

Mechanic - Bozeman

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two Heavy Duty Mechanic/Machinist's in the Bozeman Shop. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery, equipment, and light duty vehicles. 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. Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancies have been filled. job description

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

Highway Striping Foreman - Bozeman

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Highway Striping Foreman in the Bozeman Division. The Striping Forman performs a variety of work as a laborer, equipment operator, and truck driver in conjunction with lead worker duties as a paint striper foreman. They have knowledge of union contracts and participate in the coordination and delivery of the Division Area striping program. During striping activity, the foreman performs work as a striper driver, striper operator, equipment operator, and oversees calibration and minor repairs of all striping equipment job description

Maintenance Crew Leader

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Crew Leader in the Bozeman area. The Maintenance Crew Leader performs work and lead worker duties as a crew leader for one or more employee(s). Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment, and coordinates special maintenance projects such as culvert placement, installation and or cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building, bridge repair, guardrail repair, sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, striping operations, and coordinates snow and ice control. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

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

District Traffic Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a District Traffic Engineer in Great Falls. The position is responsible for providing expertise and consultation in the evaluation of traffic control devices to ensure highway safety and that devices and controls meet Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and MDT design criteria; providing a field extension of the Traffic Safety Bureau and/or support to senior District Traffic Engineers by collecting and evaluating site data and making recommendations to resolve safety problems or to enhance highway safety; representing the department with the public and other public and private agencies; coordinating with the Planning Division on qualifying projects in the System Impact Action Process (SIAP) related to the requests for approach permits from major developments; Coordinating with the Planning Division on highway capacity and safety issues related to traffic demand models and long-term impact to the system from local land-use changes; and analyzing non-major approach permit requests. The position reports to the District Engineering Services Supervisor, and does not supervise others. job description

Program Supervisor - DBE & SBE

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Program Supervisor – Civil Rights. This position is responsible for the ongoing development and administration of multiple Civil Rights programs, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, and DBE/SBE Supportive Services. Responsible for monitoring and reporting compliance with applicable standards and requirements. This position occasionally travels around the state to program sites, conferences, and trainings. There is also occasional out-of-state travel to conferences. This position reports to the OCR Bureau Chief and supervises four employees. job description

Human Resource Generalist *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting Human Resource Generalists in Helena. The Human Resources Generalist partners with leadership and manages the day-to- day operations of human resources for an assigned Division (s) or District. The HR Generalist manages the application of the human resources policies, procedures, and programs to ensure consistency and compliance with federal, state, and collective bargaining contracts. This position consults, advises, and partners with management on personnel issues, contract interpretation, performance management, recruitment and selection, discipline, drug testing, workforce development, employee relations, training, worker’s compensation and safety. This position serves as the human resources subject matter expert and primary resource for the Division (s) or District. This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. 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 Missoula 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. job description

Budget Analyst

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Budget Analyst. This position is responsible for conducting budget development, implementation and monitoring tasks, as well as providing financial and program analyses and reporting for multiple programs within the department. Other duties include developing and implementing fiscal policies and systems, conducting research, and providing professional financial assistance and reporting to other budget analysts, program management, and accounting staff for budgetary functions and related activities. This position reports to the State Appropriations Section Supervisor and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Right of Way Agent - Real Estate Services

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Right of Way Agent - Real Estate Services. The position 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. job description

Designer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Designer in Great Falls. Positions in the assigned bureau or district are 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. job description

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Oper

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

Civil Engineer - Hydraulics

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Civil Engineer in the Hydraulics Section. 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. This includes design activities with highway drainage including culverts, bridges, storm drains, irrigation, channel design, bank stabilization, and stream restoration. Using and learning multiple software packages for analysis including 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling, and computer aided design and detailing. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Civil Engineering Technician *

  • 54157058
  • multiple locations
  • Open until filled

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

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

Bridge Inspection Team Leader 2 *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader 2. A Bridge Inspection Team Leader 2 is a technical expert in structure condition, safety inspection, and Federal reporting. The Bridge Inspection Team Leader 2 inspects most types of in-service structures including bridges, tunnels and culverts in order to protect critical infrastructure, maintain public safety and fulfill the Department’s legal responsibilities. Duties include structure inspection and assessment, bridge condition documentation and reporting, bridge inspection planning and program operations, and bridge inspection quality control to ensure accuracy of legal records of structure inspections. This position is supervised by the Area Bridge Inspection Manager. job description

Bridge Inspection Team Leader 1

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader 1. A Bridge Inspection Team Leader 1 is experienced in structure condition, safety inspection, and Federal reporting. The Bridge Inspection Team Leader 1 inspects most types of in-service structures including bridges and culverts in order to protect critical infrastructure, maintain public safety and fulfill the Department’s legal responsibilities. Duties include structure inspection and assessment, bridge condition documentation and reporting, bridge inspection planning, inspection team oversight and development, and bridge inspection quality control to ensure accuracy of legal records of structure inspections. This position acts as a lead worker for an inspection team consisting of career ladder bridge inspectors. This position is supervised by the Area Bridge Inspection Manager. job description

Land Survey Project Manager - PLS Required

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Professional Land Survey Project Manager. The Survey Project 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 and statewide land survey methods; 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. 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-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

Surveyor II/III-Billings

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

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

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

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