Field Project Technician - Butte

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Field Project Technician – Butte – )

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Field Project Technician for the Butte Division Construction Crew. This position operates as a Field Project Technician within the District and is responsible for coordinating and conducting inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials meet standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. The role also involves coordinating staking and surveying procedures and performing other duties as assigned.

This position is part of a career ladder with advancement opportunities.

For a full job description, please contact Shirley Cortright at shcortright.

• Conduct inspection, sampling, and testing procedures for construction projects.
• Coordinate and perform staking and surveying tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the District.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Access to Montana Health Centers and low‑cost clinics for state employees and families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time over 40 hours per week
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer
• Resume detailing qualifications and work history required

Combines a high school diploma with coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry.

• Field Project Technician I – $22.46 – No engineering technician experience required.
• Field Project Technician II – $23.25 – One year of engineering technician experience required.
• Field Project Technician III – $26.09 – Two years of highway construction or related experience required.
• Junior Engineering Coordinator – $30.49 – Three years of highway construction or related experience required.
• Senior Engineering Coordinator – $36.44 – Four years of highway construction or related experience required.

• Essential functions involve significant physical demands: repeated lifting up to 80 pounds, carrying survey equipment over rough terrain, climbing and bending to retrieve samples, and operating gas, diesel, and electrically powered equipment.
• Knowledge of project inspection and testing procedures, site features and materials, general construction engineering principles, sampling and laboratory testing procedures; familiarity with State, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM standards and specifications; and maintenance and calibration of specialized tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of surveying and highway construction methods and operations; project implementation and documentation techniques; project design and construction criteria and standards; properties and characteristics of materials components and the impacts of site‑specific circumstances (e.g., soils, temperature, weather conditions, gradations, segregation, stability, flows, additives, absorption rates); highway construction terminology; business English; and basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

• Travel is mostly day travel within the district.
• Driver’s record will be verified and a release form obtained for permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201 and MDT Policy #6.03.001 is a condition of employment.
• This position is posted per the MFPE bargaining unit agreement. Non‑bargaining unit employees may apply, but bargaining unit applicants have preference.
• MDT is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. Assistance for the application process is available via the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at 406‑444‑6054 or the Montana Relay at 711.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required if selected. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. MDT is not…