Occupational Safety & Health Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting an Occupational Safety & Health Specialist in Great Falls. This position provides professional development, implementation, and management of occupational safety and health, employee safety, and risk management programs for the agency at the district level. The position serves as the district expert on the implementation and administration of safety programs; interpretation of safety regulations; safety awareness; safety training, and safety compliance. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Photogrammetrist I/II

This position is an Unmanned Ariel System Photogrammetrist Specialist (I, II) for the Montana Department of Transportation Photogrammetry and Survey Section. The position is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpretating the geographic information provided by control surveys, aerial photographs, LiDAR, UAV Drone and satellite. Position is also responsible for planning and performing photogrammetric processes to develop engineering design level 3D models including DEM (Digital Elevation Models), DSM (Digital Surface Models) and DTM (Digital Terrain Models) from aerial survey data. The UAV specialist will fly a variety of field missions including Surveying & Mapping, visual inspection and as-built surveys. The position reports directly to the Photogrammetry and Survey Section Supervisor. 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

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

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

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Jordan Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

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

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Oper

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Lincoln. 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 Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Oper

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Wolf Creek for Rogers Pass. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Oper

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Clinton. 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 - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Ravalli. 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 - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Drummond. 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. For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov. 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

Veg Noxious Weed Spray Foreman I

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Vegetation and Noxious Weed Spray Foreman in Kalispell. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, equipment operator, and truck driver in conjunction with lead worker duties as a vegetation manager and noxious weed spray foreman. Has knowledge of union contracts. Participates in the coordination and delivery of the Division Area vegetation and roadside management program. During the growing season (pre and post), performs work as an herbicide spray truck operator/driver and oversees minor repairs and calibration of the herbicide spray truck equipment. For a full job description, please contact HR Generalists, Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov or Lauren Grayson at lgrayson@mt.gov 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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