Civil Engineering Technician

Munro Footwear Group; Conrad (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician in Conrad to coordinate and perform inspection, sampling and testing to verify materials and features meet standards. The role includes staking and surveying duties and takes place in outdoor environments across the district.

The position offers a career ladder with opportunities for advancement and requires the ability to travel extensively, including long-haul trips, with related physical demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with coursework in algebra, geometry or trigonometry.
• Experience or aptitude in construction-related inspection, sampling, testing and surveying is preferred.
• Career ladder with advancement opportunities within MDT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct inspection, sampling and testing procedures to verify conformance with specifications.
• Coordinate staking and surveying procedures and document results.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Extensive overnight travel throughout the district (over 2,000 miles per month) and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Skills

Inspection procedures

Sampling procedures

Testing procedures

Surveying

Staking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Civil Engineering Technician (26142245)

Description:

TheMontana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Technician. This position serves as a Field Project Technician in Conrad. 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.

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

Benefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
  • For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• 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.

Effective 5/26/2026, MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary

23.46 - 31.49 Hourly

Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status : Regular

Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 20 % of the Time

Primary Location

Conrad Agency : Department of Transportation Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Sep 4, 2026, 6:37:56 PM

Closing Date

Sep 21, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials

None

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.