Accounting Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Accounting Technician. This position performs accounting technician duties by reviewing federal tax returns for agricultural fuel tax refund eligibility and entering fuel tax returns into the appropriate system. Responsible for the accurate processing of cash, checks, taxpayer information, and refunds under department internal controls. Assists with various mail distribution duties. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. This position reports to the Revenue Administration Supervisor and does not supervise others. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator *

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

Software Developer Section Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Software Developer Section Supervisor. Responsible for supervising development staff that support applications based upon a variety of technologies, including Java web applications, Service Now applications, Jasper reporting tools, a cloud-based accounting platform that is .Net based, and RDBMS based upon Oracle and SQL Server as well as Snowflake data warehouse. This section relies upon Jira for day-to-day operations, and ISD has implemented the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This position reports to the Software & Data Systems Bureau Chief. This position is required to work in the Helena, MT office at least 3 days a week. job description

Civil Engineering Specialist - Design *

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting two (2) Civil Engineering Specialists in our Project Development / Design Section in the Butte District. Positions are responsible for conducting engineering and analysis, Right of Way Design, reviewing construction plans and specifications for design intent and constructability, coordinating and performing surveying procedures, serving as lead worker, and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. Completed work is reviewed for application of sound professional and engineering judgment. job description

District Administrator - Missoula

  • 54151009
  • multiple locations
  • February 9, 2026

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a District Administrator for the Missoula District. The position is responsible for providing executive planning and guidance for MDT operations and services in the Missoula District; representing the agency, projects, and initiatives to governmental bodies, industry organizations, the media, and the public; and developing, allocating, and managing the budget, equipment, staff, and other district resources. The position reports to the Director of MDT and is responsible for managerial oversight of approximately 300+ FTE employees located throughout the district. 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. job description

Photogrammetrist II

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Photogrammetrist Specialist II. This position is an Unmanned Ariel System Photogrammetrist Specialist (I, II) for the Montana Department of Transportation Photogrammetry and Survey Section located in Helena. 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

Motor Carrier Services Business Analyst

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Motor Carrier Services Business Analyst. This position performs a variety of technical and analytical functions, including ensuring internal controls are followed, reviewing data quality across systems, and supporting interfaces between CVO systems and the State’s financial and Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) systems. The position reports to the Motor Carrier Services Operations Manager and does not supervise other staff. job description

Material Coordinator / Stockperson

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Materials Coordinator / Stockperson. This position is responsible for determining stock levels and maintaining an adequate supply of materials for maintenance, equipment and construction activities including rest area supplies. Sources, procures, issues and receives items such as signs, requirement/term contract items, purchase order items and daily supply items while ensuring correct quantities and condition of merchandise meets specifications. Ensures sourcing and ordering is consistent with the States purchasing methods, guidelines, regulations and procedures. job description

Temporary Field Project Technician (Entry Level)

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Temporary, Part-Time, Field Project Technician for the Butte District Project Development Area. This position serves as a 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. job description

Materials Lab Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Inspection, Training and Accreditation Specialist. This position serves as a Materials Laboratory Specialist within the Materials Bureau’s Inspection Operations Section. This position is responsible for statewide laboratory inspections and laboratory compliance oversite. This position is responsible for maintaining MDT’s central laboratory federally mandated AASHTO-Resource (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory) accreditation. This includes managing the central laboratory QMS (quality management system). This position manages the statewide Independent Assurance Program. This position manages Materials e-learning/testing system. This position assists in delivery of the WAQTC (Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction) training and certification program. This includes providing WAQTC training courses, remotely and in person, and administering and proctoring written and performance evaluation of internal and external applicants. This position assists in developing testing methods, standards, procedures, and technologies in conjunction with AASHTO, WAQTC, and other regional and national authorities. The position also performs a variety of other duties as assigned. The Materials Laboratory Specialist reports to the Inspection Operations Supervisor. job description

Transportation Planner - EMS/Highway Safety Program Manager

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner – EMS/Highway Safety Program Manager. This position will serve as MDT’s Emergency Medical Services Grant Manager, the back-up for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Analysis, and Traffic Records Contract Manager. This position works with state and local highway partners and performs data analysis. Will also assist other areas of the Behavioral Safety Strategy & Coordination Section with high priority areas to reduce highway traffic fatalities and serious injuries. This position reports to the BSSCS Supervisor and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Lima

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Havre

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Culbertson

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Shelby

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-Broadus

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1-GF *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

CMV Enforcement Officer 1 *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for Motor Carrier Enforcement Scale Officers. The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Enforcement Bureau consists of uniformed peace officers that protect Montana’s highway system and ensures the safety of the travelling public. This position is assigned to a fixed weigh station to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws. 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. This is completed following the principles and practices of professional law enforcement, combined with federal and state motor carrier laws, and policy and regulations specific to each of these individual areas in order to maintain Montana’s eligibility for full highway construction funding. job description

Human Resource Generalist / Investigator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Human Resource Generalist / Investigator. This HR Generalist position manages personnel issues, mediation and investigations. The position also partners with leadership and manages the day-to-day operations of human resources tasks. This position consults, advises, and partners with management on personnel issues, performance management, recruitment and selection, discipline, drug testing, employee relations, training, VEBA, worker’s compensation and safety. job description

Field Project Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Field Project Technician for the Bozeman Division Construction Crew. This position serves as a 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. job description

Field Project Technician - Butte

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Field Project Technician for the Butte Division Construction Crew. This position serves as a 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. job description

Statewide Planning Section Supervisor

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Statewide Planning Section Supervisor to lead strategic, multimodal transportation planning efforts that help ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation system for Montana’s communities. This position oversees statewide and urban planning programs, provides guidance and technical assistance to local governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and ensures federal and state compliance in planning and programming processes. Responsible for advancing MDT’s statewide planning initiatives, including overseeing corridor studies, long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and air quality programs. Collaborate with local, tribal, and federal partners to align statewide vision with local transportation needs, manage a talented team of planning professionals, and contribute to sound investment strategies that enhance Montana’s mobility and economic vitality. This position reports to the Planning & Modal Transportation Bureau Chief and directly manages 8 employees. job description

Temporary Snowplow Driver/Maintenance Tech-Ryegate *

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting temporary snowplow drivers in Ryegate with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. There are 2 positions available, 1 full time position and 1 call out position which include snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production. Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time. Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating the tools and equipment. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Broadus Section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. 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 Scobey 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

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