Montana Department of Transportation · 21 hours ago
Field Project Technician - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$22.46/hr - $36.44/hr
0+ years expThe Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Field Project Technician for the Bozeman Division Construction Crew. This role involves coordinating inspections and testing to ensure construction compliance, along with staking and surveying responsibilities.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Coordinating and conducting various inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform with standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements
Coordinating and conducting staking and surveying procedures
Performing a variety of other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, including coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry
Field Project Technician I – no engineering technician-related experience required
Field Project Technician II – one year of engineering technician-related experience required
Field Project Technician III – two years of experience in highway construction or related field required (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.)
Junior Engineering Coordinator – three years of experience in highway construction or related field required (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.)
Senior Engineering Coordinator – four years of experience in highway construction or related field required (e.g., laboratory testing, transportation design, engineering, etc.)
Significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 80 pounds (and occasionally greater weights); 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, including site features and materials; general construction engineering principles; sampling and laboratory testing procedures; 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, etc.); highway construction terminology; business English; and basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
Benefits
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
Company
Montana Department of Transportation
Mission MDT’s mission is to plan, build, operate, and maintain a safe and resilient transportation infrastructure to move Montana forward.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase