Civil Engineering Specialist - Road Design

Civil Engineering Specialist – Road Design

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in our Highways Bureau. Road Design staff participate in assembling road plan packages, which are a major part of the development of all highway projects in the Department of Transportation. Creating road plan packages entails proposals and evaluations of alternates, computations of geometric data, estimation of plan quantities, creation of design models, assembly of plan sheets, incorporation of recommendations from other technical specialists, and composition of specifications needed to build highways on the Secondary, Primary, and Interstate Highway systems of the State of Montana.

Responsibilities

Positions in the assigned bureau or district are responsible for conducting in-depth engineering and analysis, administering contracts, overseeing 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.

This position is part of a career ladder.

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

For a full job description, please contact Morgan Stibi at mstibi.

Entry Level – Civil Engineering Specialist 1

• The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Prior work experience is not required for entry level.

Mid-Level – Civil Engineering Specialist 2

• The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• This position also requires 6 months to 2 years of related work experience.
• Certifications, licensure, or other credentials include proof of passage of the Fundamental Engineering Exam (FE).

Top Level – Civil Engineering Specialist 3

• The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• This position also requires 2 to 4 years related work experience.
• Certifications, licensure, or other credentials include proof of passage of the Fundamental Engineering Exam (FE), Engineering Intern Certification (EIT), or licensed Professional Engineer.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

(Behaviors)

• Develops sufficient engineering knowledge, skill, and judgment in a specific practice area to perform the routine engineering, review, testing, inspection, and documentation tasks in the assigned area. Although the knowledge acquired is in a specific work area, that knowledge and competence should reasonably transfer to other work areas at the same level.
• Broad knowledge of engineering practices and principles and construction methods, processes and procedures, computer-assisted drafting and survey software, and engineering techniques are required for projects of moderate complexity.
• A journey level knowledge of federal guidelines and procedures regarding engineering and construction is also required.
• Skills in effective oral and written communication to assist with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignment or meetings.

Required Application Materials

• A resume detailing your qualifications and…