Hydraulics Culvert Engineer

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelors 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 Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

Required Application Materials:

• 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.

Other Information

• Drivers record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicants 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.

The 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 Departments authority in culvert design rehabilitation and advanced hydraulic modeling and design.
For a full job description please contact Morgan Stibi at

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

• 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
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