Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator -

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

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

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic/Machinist

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

Human Resource Generalist

  • 54151211
  • multiple locations
  • March 6, 2025

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Human Resource Generalist in Missoula or Kalispell. The Human Resources Generalist partners with leadership and manages the day-to-day operations of human resources for the Missoula 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 district. This position reports to the Human Resources Bureau Chief and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Administrative Assistant

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant. This position serves as an Administrative Support Specialist within the designated District or Area office. Responsibilities involve customer service and communications, including permitting, road reporting, and emergency services and communications. The position also provides a range of responsibilities involving accounts payable, procurement card transactions, accounts receivables, and payroll/personnel. The position reports to the District Financial Officer or the Area Administrative Assistant and does not directly supervise other agency personnel. job description

Research Project Manager *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two Research Project Managers. This position serves as a Project Manager for multiple concurrent research projects, that are diverse and complex in nature and intended to enhance the operations and activities of the department. Project management involves planning, coordinating, conducting, and managing research. This position identifies, recommends, and/or responds to research needs, leads to development plans for research project designs, and presents findings and recommendations that advance programs and add value. This position will lead, mentor, and coordinate MDT Technical Panels, assist in selecting consultants, negotiate and administer contracts, oversee and advise consultants’ work, assess project risk, and work with researchers and MDT staff to ensure that MDT requirements are met. The position reports to the Research Section manager. job description

Highway Sign Fabricator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Highway Sign Fabricator. Responsible for designing and developing signs, decals, and traffic control devices using computer and manual production methods. Responsible for inventory control and preparing/packing all products for shipping. Work requires repetitive motion, continuous standing, bending, and working stretched out over signs. Provides technical assistance to other MDT work units, the public, contractors, and other agencies. Work requires repetitive motion, continuous standing, bending, and working stretched out over signs. This position reports to the Sign Shop Supervisor. job description

Custodian

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Custodian. This position is responsible for cleaning MDT buildings in Helena. Collects and removes garbage throughout the buildings, cleans and disinfects restrooms, uses wet and dry mops to clean tile floors, and vacuums carpeted areas. Performs auditorium, commission room, and conference room set up and take down when requested. This position performs physical activity in lifting, carrying and/or operation of tools, equipment and materials (approximately 50 pounds). This position works from 4:00 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Monday-Thursday and 3:00 P.M to 11:30 P.M Friday. job description

Compliance Audit Manager - External Section

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Compliance Audit Manager, External Section. This section’s primary focus is to ensure contractors and consultants comply with contracts, grants and loans, and federal cost principles when performing work and billing MDT. This position is responsible for performing complex audit and compliance work and supervises multiple engagements. Responsible for consistency and accuracy of final reports and reviews, and ensuring audits are completed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and International Registration Plan (IRP). Examines and evaluates conformity with state statutes, rules, federal regulations, contract requirements, and other compliance components. This position report to the Chief Auditor and supervises 5 employees. job description

Law Enforcement Scale Officer: Motor Carrier Services *

  • 54122065
  • multiple locations
  • March 16, 2025

MCS Enforcement Officers are responsible for helping regulate the international and domestic 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. MCS Enforcement places its highest priority in the safety of the traveling public and the protection of Montana’s infrastructure. 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. job description

Contract Manager - Public Information

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Contract Manager – Public Information. This position is a contract and program manager for public involvement activities related to highway design and construction projects. Responsible for managing multiple consultants and projects from contract award and project assignment to project closure and consultant review. This position works closely with Highways and Engineering Division staff and district staff to determine project public involvement scope and budget as well as ensures the relevance and accuracy of contract deliverables. Responsible for administering the contract, directs the consultant, and ensures deliverables are consistent with MDT quality, brand, and messaging standards. This position reports to the Public Information Officer and does not supervise others. job description

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

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

Hydraulics Term Contract Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Hydraulics Term Contract Engineer. This position is the Term Contract Engineer for the Hydraulics Section. The Term Contract Engineer is responsible for coordinating and administering statewide consultant term contracts for hydraulic design studies relating to bridge replacement and highway reconstruction projects statewide. The position reports to the Hydraulics Operations Engineer and does not directly supervise other agency personnel. 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

Internship MDT Accounting- Missoula

MDT is recruiting for an Accounting Intern. MDT Internship Program requires all applicants to be enrolled in a College, University, or Tech School or within 6 months of graduation. One intern will be hired from this posting and will work in the MDT Administration Division in Missoula or Kalispell. MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana’s transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana’s traveling public! Interns will collaborate with area experts and gain invaluable hands-on experience. Our internships focus on training and integrating the interns into our current workforce of over 2,000 people across Montana who are all providing a vital role to ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely. job description

Seasonal Data Collection Aide

Need a summer job? Do you enjoy traveling? How about technology? If you share interests in traveling and the latest tech, then we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for you at MDT! We are recruiting a Data Collection Aid to assist in the collection of roadway distress data across the state of Montana. The position works in a two-person team operating state of the art testing equipment. The data collected is used to make highway engineering and maintenance decisions across the state. Apply today for an opportunity to explore the Big Sky country and expand your career into the world of big data! job description

Bridge Engineering Manager *

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

Traffic and Safety Civil Engineering Specialist

This position would assist MDT in identifying safety improvements for Montana’s public streets, roads, and highways. Safety improvements may include low-cost improvements such as signing or more robust intersection improvements like signals, roundabouts, alternative intersections, and/or curve reconstructions. This position utilizes and develops analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and move forward safety projects. Work includes analyzing data, utilizing analytical tools to identify appropriate improvements, developing working relationships with multiple bureaus, developing cost estimates, and calculating benefit cost ratios. job description

Surveyor

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Land Surveyor in Billings. 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

Internship MDT Library Research

Recruiting for one Library Intern to be be hired for a summer Internship position. Interns will work in the Library Research Section in Helena, MT. MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana’s transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana’s traveling public! job description

Internship MDT Engineering

  • 54138012
  • multiple locations
  • February 28, 2025

Recruiting for summer Engineering Internship positions! MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana’s transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana’s traveling public! job description

Tire and Lubricant Vehicle Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation is currently recruiting for a Service Combo A in the Billings District. The Service Combo A services automobiles, light trucks, and equipment, fuel and wash vehicles, cleans engines, repair, change and balance automotive and light truck tires, replaces belts, hoses, batteries, filters and other parts. Receives stock and picks up and delivers parts when necessary. Replaces light bulbs in facilities, cleans shop area. May do general janitorial work, grounds and building maintenance, and snow removal. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

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

Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting 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. 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. This position is part of the career ladder with career advancement opportunities. City, county, or other state highway road department experience will be considered for salary placement. 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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