Compliance Auditor Lead

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Compliance Auditor Lead. This position provides technical expertise and training to employees in Audit Services by answering questions and providing guidance. Responsible for prioritizing and assigning work to staff and ensures work is completed timely. This position will also conduct compliance audits, other engagements, special projects, and investigations. Performs planning, field work, and reports the results to MDT administrators and program managers, consultants, contractors, grant recipients, and taxpayers. Responsible for ensuring all engagements are accurate and completed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), and International Registration Plan (IRP). This position reports to the Chief Auditor and does not supervise others. job description

Spring / Fall CDL Driver

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Seasonal CDL Driver. The seasonal CDL driver employee will support the section's permanent Data and Statistics’ staff in the functional operation of the tractor trailer including pre- operational safety checks, scheduling regular service and repair work, adding fluids, etc. Calibration activities are conducted in the spring and fall. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Rollins. 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 Lauren Grayson (lgrayson@mt.gov) or Shannon Carter (scarter@mt.gov). job description

Transportation Planner

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner. This position is responsible for performing professional-level tasks that support MDT's State Highway Traffic Safety Section within the Transit, Safety and Planning Bureau. This position will serve as the Law Enforcement Program Manager that supports state and local law enforcement agencies in high crash areas that mitigate impaired driving and speeding and that increase occupant protection enforcement efforts. It provides technical and administrative guidance to law enforcement grantees throughout Montana to enhance state highway traffic safety. Tasks include researching compliance with federal and state laws for plans, programs, and projects; research, analysis, and interpretation of federal and state laws, guidelines, and agency policies and procedures; analyzing transportation-related data; program and project development, grant management, tracking, monitoring, and documenting; performing analysis using a variety of data sources; conducting planning studies; inter-agency and external coordination; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. Incumbent may serve as a lead employee of various projects. This position reports to the State Highway Traffic Safety Supervisor and does not supervise and does not directly supervise others. job description

Field Services Engineer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Field Services Engineer. This position provides leadership and oversight for environmental compliance in construction and maintenance activities. The Field Services Engineer ensures the Montana Department of Transportation meets regulatory obligations regarding erosion control, water quality, and environmental permitting while maintaining consistent implementation of environmental policy and procedures. job description

Engineering Project Manager

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) in the Missoula District (Missoula Area). The EPM position is responsible for managing highway, road and bridge construction projects to include contract administration, making project level decisions, enforcing contract requirements, providing engineering oversight, managing staff and directing contractor(s) and ensuring the safety of the traveling public on highway, road and bridge construction projects in their assigned district. The average number of projects an EPM is responsible for are 5-10 projects annually with a total average value of $20 million. Duties also include managing and directing staff, managing Consultant Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Administered projects, directing preconstruction and construction survey activities; assuring agency and state programs, laws and contract requirements are enforced. The position reports to the District Construction Operations Engineer and manages various sized crews of between 5 and 10 FTEs. For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov. job description

Professional Engineer - Bridge Design

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Professional Engineer in Bridge Design. This position is professional structural design engineer. The Engineer is assigned final design work, design review work, and final bridge plan checking on a project level basis and is responsible for all work with minimal guidance and direction from the Bridge Area Engineer. The Engineer also is assigned preliminary design work. The preliminary design work may be done in conjunction with the Bridge Area Engineer or be assigned in terms of the general results expected. Since bridge design work affects the safety of the public, State law requires that the design work be done with a licensed professional engineer in responsible charge of the work. The Engineer in this position has gained the necessary judgment, skills and abilities through education and experience to be in responsible charge of the engineering work. The Engineer is fully competent in all conventional aspects of bridge design and has developed a minimum working knowledge of seismic analysis and design, and requirements of preliminary design. job description

Software Developer

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Software Developer. This position will perform both systems analysis and design and programming tasks individually or as a member of a project team in support of the Department of Transportation’s day-to-day operations. Utilize the most current systems analysis and design methodologies for computer science including methods of business process analysis to effectively determine the requirements for a new system or the changes to be made to an existing system. Once the requirements have been documented, responsible for translating the requirements into computer code, and write and test the necessary programs. Will train users and assess user satisfaction with the completed project. This position reports to the Software Engineering Section Supervisor and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Other MDT office locations may be considered. *This rate of pay includes the House Bill 13 base pay increase of $1.00 per hour or 2.5%, whichever is greater, beginning July 1, 2025. 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

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. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. job description

Appropriations Management Bureau Chief

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Appropriations Management Bureau Chief. This position is responsible for establishing and overseeing financial planning processes such as budget development and monitoring, federal authorization of funds and understanding financial guidance, coordinating the Tentative Construction Plan, issuing the Financial Status Report for the agency, long-range financial planning, and reporting requirements. Conducts financial monitoring to ensure fiscal constraint, efficiency and compliance within the agency. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations/laws. Aligns Division mission, goals, objectives and priorities with Department strategies. This position reports to the Fiscal Services Administrator and directly manages 9 employees. job description

License Permit Technician 1

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a License and Permit Technician to perform activities including processing new and renewal applications and permits for over- weight and excess axle weights. This position involves substantial customer service activity and phone interaction with customers. Communication/customer focus skills are essential. job description

Electrical Engineering Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Electrical Engineering Specialist. This position performs professional Traffic Engineering work involving the location and design of projects that incorporate the use of electrical devices on transportation facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. This position also performs professional Traffic Engineering work involving construction management of projects incorporating the use of electrical devices on transportation facilities statewide. This position assists with the maintenance of all electrical traffic control devices on roadways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation. job description

Maintenance Chief

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance chief for the Bozeman Maintenance Division. The position is responsible for providing executive guidance and oversight of maintenance activities in the Area including long-range planning, program management, and developing and implementing new technologies and methods. The position is responsible for administering roadway improvement, repair, and maintenance; regulatory/permitting; automated road monitoring; winter maintenance; facilities management; equipment; disaster and emergency response; homeland security; secondary road acquisition and management; federal cost-sharing; inspection; hazardous materials; public involvement; engineering project planning and review; land acquisition and management; contract administration; and environmental programs and activities in the assigned district. The position reports to the District Administrator, and is responsible for management of 67.29 FTE in the Area and the oversight of between 130 –150 personnel at any given time based upon seasonal requirements to provide for the safety of the traveling public. job description

Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator

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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic *

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. job description job description

Law Enforcement Scale Officer: Motor Carrier Services

    54122065 | multiple locations | June 27, 2025

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for multiple Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Law Enforcement Officers for the following Weigh Stations: BILLINGS, ARMINGTON JCT.,CULBERTSON, HAVRE, LIMA, and SHELBY. MCS Enforcement Officers are responsible for helping regulate the motor carrier industry and to enforce international, federal, and state commercial motor carrier laws at MCS weigh scale sites and mobile locations throughout Montana. job description

Bridge Inspection Team Leader 2 *

    54150019 | Great Falls | Open until filled

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

    54150039 | Glendive | Open until filled

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 *

    54159041 | Billings | Open until filled

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

    54159061 | Billings | Open until filled

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

    54159068 | Lewistown | Open until filled

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

Temporary Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Machinist

    54166807 | Kalispell | Open until filled

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Temporary (up to 1 year) Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Kalispell Shop. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery and equipment, fabrication of specialized parts, system design and manufacture, and troubleshooting. Cleans, inspects, and determines course of repair, including restoring close tolerances with accuracy, machining and/or replacing functional parts, devices and control instruments, reinstalls and assembles, starts, drives or operates equipment and devices to test performance. The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures. For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov. job description

Bridge 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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