Division Materials Lab Supervisor

Montana Historical Society; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting an Area Lab Supervisor for the Missoula Lab in Missoula, MT. The incumbent will manage materials operations across highway construction projects, ensure compliance with standards, and supervise 2-4 staff.

This role requires strong knowledge of testing protocols, budgeting, and safety procedures. Reporting to the District Materials Supervisor, you will coordinate with the Materials Bureau to maintain accuracy of sampling, testing, and results

Qualifications

• This position requires two years of technical training or college coursework.
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in construction lab testing or highway construction, including at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Certifications, licensure, or credentials: n/a

Responsibilities

• Manage materials operations and activities for highway construction projects.
• Oversee sampling, testing, and analysis to ensure accuracy and integrity of results.
• Supervise 2-4 FTE and coordinate with District Materials Supervisor and Materials Bureau.

Skills

Materials testing

Supervisory experience

Project budgeting

Sampling & testing

AASHTO/ASTM standards

Education

Technical training

Job description

Job Description - Division Materials Lab Supervisor (26142443)

Position Title:

Division Materials Lab Supervisor - ( 26142443 )

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting an Area Lab Supervisor for the Missoula Lab. The Area Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for managing materials operations and activities throughout the phases of highway construction projects. The position serves as the Area's authority in materials standards, sampling, testing, and application and is expected to coordinate with the District Materials Supervisor and Materials Bureau to ensure consistency and compliance of independent judgments and decisions in the field. Duties include managing major materials projects, including project budgets, timelines, resource allocations, and procedures; administering the Area Materials Laboratory to ensure effective operations, compliance with standards and regulations, and the accuracy and integrity of sampling, testing, and results analysis; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The incumbent reports to the District Materials Supervisor and directly or indirectly supervises 2-4 FTE, based on division office.

Required Education and Experience

· The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to two years of technical training or course work at college or technical institution.

· This position requires a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in construction lab testing or highway construction, including a minimum of one year of supervisory experience.

· Certifications, licensure, or other credentials include: n/a

Alternative Qualifications

Any combination of additional related work experience and education equivalent to the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· This position requires extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of materials standards; inspection, sampling, testing, and analysis techniques, physical sciences; properties and characteristics of a variety of materials; project development, management, and budgeting methods; new and established sampling and laboratory testing protocols and procedures; state, federal, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM testing standards, procedures, and project specifications; methods and techniques of highway construction; extensive knowledge of various site-specific characteristics and their potential effects on construction projects (e.g., soils, temperature, weather conditions, gradations, segregation, stability, flows, additives, absorption rates, etc.); operations of various hot plants (e.g., drum dryers, batch plants, etc.); safety practices and procedures; and contract law and claims management.

Other Information

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.

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.

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

Salary

$34.08 - 34.08 Hourly

Telework Eligibility

Not Telework Eligible

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, 10 % of the Time

Primary Location

Missoula

Agency

Department of Transportation

Union

000 - None

Posting Date

Sep 28, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 13, 2026

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume