Engineer

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): List the required education and experience required for the first day of work including alternative methods of acquiring minimum qualifications.

• The incumbent must have a minimum of a bachelors degree in civil engineering environmental engineering construction management or a related engineering field.
• Two years of jobrelated experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.

Knowledge Skills Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of the principles theories and methods of civil engineering hydrology hydraulics and geotechnical engineering.
• Knowledge of the methods and principles for engineering investigations; fundamentals of dam and canal design surface water hydrology and hydraulics and computer modeling programs; design analysis and application of irrigation diversion structures and delivery systems; hydrology and openchannel flow; Federal State and local laws and regulations as they relate to the Dam Safety and Floodplain Management programs.
• Skills needed to make sound and legally defensible decisions in a timely fashion; meet statutory deadlines; provide general project management; read and interpret construction plans project manuals maps plats and aerial photographs; compose and review engineering reports project bids memorandums and letters; and use a variety of surveying and water measurement equipment.
• Ability to use engineering judgement; use reason logic and creativity to identify and solve problems; apply engineering knowledge to make effective decisions and recommendations; communicate orally and in written form complex material or ideas in a logical sequence to individuals and groups that may not have technical backgrounds; prepare clear logical reports summarizing analytical methods results and recommendations; comprehend and apply statutes rules and written policies; maintain effective productive working relationships with colleagues other professionals and the public; and work effectively as a team member.
• The incumbent should have familiarity with software to solve hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) problems. Knowledge of common irrigation practices Montana water law GIS software and GPS technology is desired.
• The incumbent must be a good technical writer as this position will be required to write technical reports memoranda and letters.

Special Information: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recently complete 36 months.

Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card.

At DNRC we are passionate about ensuring that Montanas land and water resources remain a benefit today and for future generations.

The incumbent for this position has the option to be located in the Helena Havre or Bozeman area.

With this recruitment we have the flexibility to hire either an Engineering Analyst or if you have your current PE License we can hire you as a Professional Engineer. Wages depend on your education experience and licensing. If you are not hired at the top pay rate you have the ability to move up in our engineering pay levels.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. We empower employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained. This position offers significant flexibility and autonomy while working within a fun and collaborative team environment. We want you to succeed enjoy your career and we will work hard to support your professional growth while maintaining a healthy worklife balance.

This recruitment is open to a Training Assignment. If you are a recent Engineering Degree graduate Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) who does not meet all the minimum qualifications we encourage you to apply. We will consider hiring a candidate with less experience or education on a casebycase basis.

In addition to the advertised starting salary the Montana Legislature recently approved two pay increases. The first one is effective June 28 2025 and the second is effective the following fiscal year.

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for providing a broad variety of engineering analysis and technical duties for all programs within the Water Resources Division (WRD or Division) including the engineering analysis and hydrologic information/services needed for dam safety regulation floodplain administration and state water project management. The incumbent will also assist with engineering analysis needed to make water right administration decisions.

The incumbents engineering work plan includes a collaborative effort between the engineer regional engineer supervisor and engineering program managers for the Water Operations and State Water Projects bureaus in Helena. Although the incumbent will work closely with other DNRC engineers the position often requires the incumbent to work independently and work effectively without constant supervision.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):

Engineering Duties:

This position performs advanced engineering evaluation of sitespecific designs and permit applications to assess the engineering integrity of proposals and conducts inspections and monitoring of sitespecific dams and permit applications determining compliance with applicable laws and rules as they pertain to the WRD Dam Safety and Floodplain programs.

This position also performs similar engineering evaluations and analysis for the State Water Projects Bureau in the operation and rehabilitation of stateowned dams and canals. The incumbent plans and conducts engineering hydrological and hydraulic research and studies in support of the WRD for new water rights permits water resource management water measurement adjudication of water rights and watershed analysis.

During the performance of the assigned duties the incumbent uses the principals of civil engineering agricultural engineering field surveying dam design and construction construction management hydrology surface water hydraulics computer modeling and analyses soils science materials testing water delivery systems water measurement devices irrigation systems and sound engineering judgment. Specific assigned tasks are as follows:

1. State Water Projects Bureau
2. WOB Dam Safety Regulatory Program
3. WOB Floodplain Program
4. Water Rights Water Management and Water Measurement

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references including your most recent supervisor.

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Benefits:

Montana offers an abundance of recreational opportunities including camping fishing hunting as well as world class mountain biking and hiking.

These are just a few of our other benefits: