District Engineering Environmental Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a District Environmental Engineer Specialist in the Billings District. This person serves in the District for the Field Services Unit within the Engineering Section of the Environmental Services Bureau (ESB). This position is responsible for implementing MDT’s erosion and sediment control, storm water, construction and maintenance environmental permitting programs, and activities to ensure compliance with local, State, Federal and Tribal regulations.

This position is responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of environmental compliance and stewardship training programs. They provide training for district field staff; contractors; other MDT work units; and other local, state, and federal agencies in accordance with ESB policy. This position exercises solid environmental engineering judgment coupled with accurate interpretation of environmental laws.

This position requires travel throughout the district(s), typically in excess of 12,000 miles per year to conduct project reviews, inspections, and site evaluations; attend public/project meetings; and meet with government officials.

Extended working hours and unusual shifts may be required. This position requires periodic overnight stays away from work address. Compliance activities and investigations may lead to confrontational situations. The incumbent must be capable of working in adverse weather conditions on all types of terrain and lifting and transporting supplies and equipment. Duties are often performed on active construction sites in proximity to heavy equipment, hot asphalt, and high-speed traffic, requiring use of personal protective equipment and safety training.

For a full job description, please contact Lori Edgar at ledgar.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement may be available

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 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)
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a work week
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered

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• The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in civil, construction, and/or environmental work. Experience in transportation is preferred.
• This position requires proof of passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. If the…