Professional Engineer 1 - (25141198)
At the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, our work impacts all Montanans. Our agency mission is to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana – watch it in action here! Whether it's the water you drink at a restaurant, the air you breathe on a hike, or the energy that lights up your home — we provide environmental oversight, clean-up, and energy resource information to the people and businesses of Montana.
We are looking for a Professional Engineer to join our team in the Public Water Supply and Subdivision programs of DEQ. Professional Engineers are responsible for performing professional engineering work requiring licensure. Consult, investigate, evaluate, plan, review or design engineering works and systems, such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, environmental systems, and structural components of buildings.
At the Department of Environmental Quality, our ultimate goal is to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana. DEQ employees are the heart of our organization. We value the people and invest in their professional growth, promoting a culture of cross-agency collaboration as we find solutions to the environmental challenges we face. DEQ values – leadership, accountability, customer service, efficiency, excellence, and decision making – are fundamental to our work. Come be a part of the Department of Environmental Quality!
The Professional Engineer position includes a career ladder for professional development and pay progression.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include:
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
In your cover letter, describe how your education, knowledge, and skills have prepared you for this position.
Applications, including supplemental materials such as cover letter or resume, must be submitted through the State of Montana Careers site (https://statecareers.mt.gov/) by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
87,985.00 - 94,161.00 Yearly
Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-Time
: Standard
: Day Job
: Yes, 10 % of the Time
: Bozeman
Agency: Department of Environmental Quality Union: 000 - None
: May 28, 2025, 7:22:07 PM
: Jun 14, 2025, 5:59:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume
Contact Name: Tiffany Fontenot | Contact Email: Tiffany.Fontenot@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 4064444218 The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
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