Field Project Technician (Entry Level)

State of Montana•Glendive, MT

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting Field Project Technicians in Wolf Point, Glasgow, and Glendive. The position coordinates and conducts inspection, sampling, and testing procedures to verify that construction project features and materials conform to standard specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements. It also coordinates and conducts staking and surveying procedures and performs other assigned duties. The position reports to the Field Project Technician III and provides guidance and technical assistance to less experienced technicians carrying out routine inspections, sampling, testing, and surveying. It is part of a career ladder with advancement opportunities. The hiring agency may use a training assignment, with any applicable conditions provided in writing at hire. The position may be hired at one of several career-ladder levels: Field Project Technician Level 1 ($23.46), Level 2 ($24.25), Level 3 ($27.09), or Jr. Engineering Coordinator ($31.49). These figures are listed in the posting without a stated pay period.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, including coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry.
Level 1 requires no engineering technician-related experience.
Level 2 requires one year of engineering technician-related experience.
Level 3 requires two years of experience in highway construction or a related field, such as laboratory testing, transportation design, or engineering.
Jr. Engineering Coordinator requires three years of experience in highway construction or a related field, such as laboratory testing, transportation design, or engineering.
Knowledge of project inspection and testing procedures; construction engineering principles; sampling and laboratory testing; State, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM standards and specifications; surveying and highway construction methods; project implementation and documentation; project design and construction criteria; material properties; highway construction terminology; business English; and basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Skill in reviewing, interpreting, and applying design plans and specifications; collecting and documenting field data; preparing field notes; interpreting site conditions; and communicating effectively with contractors, landowners, and Department personnel.
Ability to operate specialized sampling and testing equipment and office equipment used to calculate and record data.
Successful applicants must authorize the Department to obtain their permanent driving records; the posting states that driver’s records will be verified.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct inspections, sampling, and testing to verify that construction project features and materials meet specifications, Department requirements, and contract agreements.
Coordinate and conduct staking and surveying procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide guidance and technical assistance to less experienced Field Project Technicians performing routine inspections, sampling, testing, and surveying procedures.
Review, interpret, and apply design plans and specifications to site circumstances; acquire and document field data; construct field notes; interpret site conditions; and communicate with contractors, landowners, and Department personnel.
Operate specialized sampling and testing equipment and office equipment used to calculate and record data.
Maintain and calibrate specialized tools and equipment as required by the role.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities through deferred compensation
Overtime compensation or compensatory time for time in pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Paid holidays
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Benefits apply on the first day of employment