The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Civil Engineering Specialist in their Highways Bureau. This role involves assembling road plans packages, conducting engineering analysis, overseeing projects, and determining solutions based on engineering guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Participate in assembling road plans packages for highway projects
- Create proposals and evaluations of alternates
- Perform computations of geometric data and estimation of plan quantities
- Create design models and assemble plan sheets
- Incorporate recommendations from other technical specialists
- Compose specifications needed to build highways on the Secondary, Primary, and Interstate Highway systems of the State of Montana
- Conduct in-depth engineering and analysis
- Administer contracts and oversee projects and project design
- May serve as a lead worker
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field
- For Civil Engineering Specialist 2: 6 months to 2 years of related work experience
- For Civil Engineering Specialist 3: 2 to 4 years related work experience
- Proof of passage of the Fundamental Engineering Exam (FE) for Civil Engineering Specialist 2 and 3
- Engineering Intern Certification (EIT) or licensed Professional Engineer for Civil Engineering Specialist 3
- 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
- Broad knowledge of engineering practices and principles and construction methods, processes and procedures, computer-assisted drafting and survey software, and engineering techniques for projects of moderate complexity
- Journey level knowledge of federal guidelines and procedures regarding engineering and construction
- Skills in effective oral and written communication to assist with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignment or meetings
- A resume detailing your qualifications and work history
Benefits
- 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
Company Overview
State of Montana has a desire to cultivate a workforce consistently able to respond to challenges facing Montana. It was founded in 1889, and is headquartered in Helena, Montana, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.mt.gov/.
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