State of Montana

Hydraulics Culvert Engineer - (25142572)

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 Department’s authority in culvert design, rehabilitation, and advanced hydraulic modeling and design.

For a full job description, please contact Morgan Stibi at MStibi@mt.gov.

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
• For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's 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

• Driver's record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant's 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 406-444-6054..
• 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.

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.

Salary: $

44.01 - 44.01 Hourly

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

Number of Openings

: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type

: Standard

Shift

: Day Job

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Primary Location

: Helena

Agency: Department of Transportation Union: 000 - None

Posting Date

: Nov 14, 2025, 5:45:47 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone)

: Dec 6, 2025, 6:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter

Contact Name: Morgan Stibi | Contact Email: mstibi@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-438-2046 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.