%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp; %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cfigure class=%22image%22%3E%3Cimg style=%22aspect-ratio:1000/312;%22 src=%22https://mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/peopleops/jobpost/images/roadgreen.jpg%22 width=%221000%22 height=%22312%22%3E%3C/figure%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp; %26nbsp;Position Title:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast;%22%3ECivil Engineering Technician%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDescription:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EThe%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3EMontana Department of Transportation%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;is recruiting a Civil Engineering Technician.%26nbsp;This position serves as a Field Project Technician within the Great Falls Division. This position 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.%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3EThis position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EFor a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Sarah Peterson at%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto:sjpeterson@mt.gov%22%3E%3Cstrong%3Esjpeterson@mt.gov%3C/strong%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EBenefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3Cu%3E%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3ECulture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance%26nbsp;%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22circle%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3EFor information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website:%26nbsp; %3Ca href=%22https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values%22 target=%22_blank%22%3Ehttps://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values%3C/a%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Ca href=%22https://benefits.mt.gov/Enrollment-and-Claims/New-Employee-Enrollment%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EHealth, Dental, and Vision%26nbsp;Insurance%3C/a%3E%26nbsp;%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22circle%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3EBenefits apply on first day of employment%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;%22%3EAccess to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EState Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EPaid vacation, sick leave, and%26nbsp;holidays%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3EEligibility for%26nbsp;%3Ca href=%22https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EPublic Service Student Loan Forgiveness%3C/a%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E
Minimum Qualifications:
Civil Engineering Technician
- The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, including coursework in algebra, geometry or trigonometry.
- The (L1) position requires no engineering technician-related experience.
- The (L2) position requires one year of engineering technician-related experience.
- The (L3) position requires two years of experience in highway construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.).
- The Jr. Engineering Coordinator position requires three years of experience in highway construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.)
- The position prefers aptitudes or experience in construction or related field (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.), including experience in inspection, sampling, testing, and/or surveying.
Certifications, licensure, or other credentials include: n/a
Other Qualifications:
Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 80 pounds (and occasionally greater weights); carrying survey equipment over rough terrain, climbing and bending to retrieve samples; and operating gas, diesel, and electrically powered equipment. The position involves extensive overnight travel throughout the District in excess of 2,000 miles per month (often on short notice, weekends, and holidays) and working outdoors in all types of weather.
The position requires knowledge of project inspection and testing procedures, including site features and materials; general construction engineering principles; sampling and laboratory testing procedures; State, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM standards and specifications; and maintenance and calibration of specialized tools and equipment. The position also requires knowledge of surveying and highway construction methods and operations; project implementation and documentation techniques; project design and construction criteria and standards; properties and characteristics of materials components and the impacts of site specific circumstances (e.g., soils, temperature, weather conditions, gradations, segregation, stability, flows, additives, absorption rates, etc.); highway construction terminology; business English; and basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Other Information:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.
Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
This position is being posted in accordance with the MFPE bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.
*!The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711.
Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.