State of Montana-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Helena, MT
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Professional Engineer in Bridge Design. This position is professional structural design engineer. The Engineer is assigned final design work, design review work, and final bridge plan checking on a project level basis and is responsible for all work with minimal guidance and direction from the Bridge Area Engineer. The Engineer also is assigned preliminary design work. The preliminary design work may be done in conjunction with the Bridge Area Engineer or be assigned in terms of the general results expected. Since bridge design work affects the safety of the public, State law requires that the design work be done with a licensed professional engineer in responsible charge of the work. The Engineer in this position has gained the necessary judgment, skills and abilities through education and experience to be in responsible charge of the engineering work. The Engineer is fully competent in all conventional aspects of bridge design and has developed a minimum working knowledge of seismic analysis and design, and requirements of preliminary design.

  • Perform final design work and design review work on bridge projects.
  • Conduct final bridge plan checking on a project level basis.
  • Complete preliminary design work, potentially in conjunction with the Bridge Area Engineer.
  • Ensure all design work is done with a licensed professional engineer in responsible charge.
  • Apply engineering judgment and skills in structural analysis, steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering program with civil structural engineering courses.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in structural analysis, steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Montana or eligibility to obtain Montana PE registration through Comity within 6 months of hire.
  • Graduate degrees with concentrations in structural analysis and design will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
  • Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.
  • Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available.
  • 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.
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