Hydraulics Culvert Engineer

Hydraulics Culvert Engineer

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is currently recruiting for a Hydraulics Culvert Engineer. This position manages the statewide culvert asset inventory and serves as the Department’s authority in culvert design, rehabilitation, and advanced hydraulic modeling and design.

• 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)
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 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

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field such as Construction, Mechanical, Petroleum, Mining or Environmental Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) with the ability to obtain a MT PE license within 6 months.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of hydraulic engineering experience.

• Knowledge of the principles of civil engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, fluvial geomorphology, and river mechanics.
• Knowledge of the methods and practices of road and culvert construction.
• Skill to manage, organize, and categorize multiple engineering reports, recommendations, and designs.
• Skill in the use of standard and specialized hydraulic engineering software applications and modeling techniques.
• Skill with data management and database systems, especially within GIS software.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and form professional objective solutions to complex hydraulic engineering issues.
• Ability to exercise sound engineering judgement when developing and implementing solutions to engineering problems.
• Written and verbal communications skills for the development of technical engineering reports, specifications and other technical information.

• A Cover Letter no more than two pages in length that describes your hydraulic engineering experience and how your knowledge, skills and competencies would make you the successful candidate for this position.

• Driver's record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant's permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use", and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
• The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the People Operations Bureau at .
• The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Government Administration