Civil Engineering Specialist IV – MSU Design Unit

State of Montana • Bozeman, MT

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Civil Engineering Specialist at the MDT/MSU Design Unit. This unique cooperative program, administered by MDT and located at MSU in Bozeman, is dedicated to guiding MSU engineering students toward rewarding careers in transportation design.
As part of our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping student employees develop technical skills, confidence, and hands-on experience. Combine your technical expertise with mentorship to make a lasting impact on future professionals, while working in a dynamic university setting.
This position is responsible for complex road or hydraulic design, construction cost estimating, scheduling, and preparation of construction contract plans and proposals. The ideal candidate is flexible with knowledge, experience, or willingness to learn and perform road or hydraulic design activities. Incumbents work closely with Design Project Managers in all areas of duties assigned including collaboration, mentoring, and providing technical support to other project team members and Engineering Division staff. Incumbents have the skill and discipline to work independently, under the supervision and direction of a Design Project Manager.
For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Sarah Peterson at [e-mail]
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
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)
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

Requirements

• 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.
• Four (4) years of experience in progressively responsible roadway design engineering.
• An EIT license is required.
• Advanced knowledge and application of MDT and MDT Engineering Division policies, guidance, practices, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of roadway design engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the professional disciplines within MDT including the ability to interpret, consolidate and coordinate data provided by others, whether at MDT, other state agencies, other federal agencies, consultants, private citizens and/or local officials.
• Ability to interpret AASHTO, federal and state, and other resource guidelines.
• Ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to exercise sound engineering judgement when developing solutions to complex engineering problems, including those involving contextually sensitive issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently to perform and complete assigned tasks.
• Ability and skill in making decisions in a timely manner to avoid a negative effect on construction and engineering operations.
• Ability to meet inflexible deadlines and multi-task with accuracy in all aspects of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• complex road or hydraulic design
• construction cost estimating
• scheduling
• preparation of construction contract plans and proposals
• collaboration
• mentoring
• providing technical support to other project team members and Engineering Division staff

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• 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)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level