Maintenance Chief - Missoula

Overview

Oversee highway maintenance, planning, and emergency response for Missoula district

Requirements

• civil engineering
• highway maintenance
• project management
• supervision
• aashto
• osha

What You Bring

-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. -surveillance and threat assessment; incident command; and a variety of area specific circumstances and their impacts. The position requires extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contract administration; public relations; personnel training, organizational theory, collective bargaining and union contract agreements, state and federal employment law, and State Personnel and MDT policies; civil rights and disadvantaged business enterprise laws, regulations, and programs; environmental law and related processes; right-of-way programs and policies; safety regulations and OSHA and state workplace safety standards. -This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the highway maintenance and construction including experience with maintenance, materials, bridge and road construction, construction project and contract management. -The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Business Administration or related field. -Predominant duties related to on-site direction of maintenance engineering, and emergency response activities are performed at construction sites and emergency/disaster incidents. This work requires knowledge of safety protocols and special precautions including the use of personal protection clothing and devices, and close attention to construction site safety practices and requirements. -A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position. -These duties involve exposure to extreme weather conditions, extended periods of walking and standing, harsh or caustic fumes, dust, extreme temperatures, wind, rain, and snow; traffic passing the work site; work around heavy machinery such as plow trucks, front end loaders, pavers, scrapers, rollers, etc.; and exposure to natural disasters (e.g., wildfire, avalanches) and other hazards (e.g., chemical spills and train wrecks). The work also involves risks associated with working with hazardous materials such as hot asphalt, lime, acids, and other chemicals. Due to the nature of work elements (hot asphalt, heavy equipment, etc.) and hazardous tasks, extensive training in safety practices and procedures is required. -This position requires a minimum of three (3) years of supervision. -Predominant work involves extensive travel throughout the state (in excess of 25,000 miles annually) to attend meetings, provide project oversight, and perform related fieldwork as required. Travel demands often involve overnight stays up to several nights in duration. The position may require significant time outside of normal business hours to accomplish the goals and objectives of the agency. -The position requires extensive knowledge of the concepts and theories of highway maintenance including construction and civil engineering concepts related to the maintenance and construction of highways and bridges, public administration, and program planning. The position also requires knowledge of the concepts and theories of materials engineering, mathematics, and the physical sciences including geology, chemistry, soils, and construction; traffic patterns and socioeconomic factors in the assigned district and their effect on transportation demand and road life; county, state and federal regulations, policies and specifications including state, federal, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM standards and project specifications; the Montana Materials manual; bridge and structural Revision Date: 12/2020 8 -The position requires skill in communication in order to translate highly technical and extensive engineering data into practical terms that are understandable to a variety of audiences, skill in project implementation, skill in extending existing and accepted highway and structural maintenance practices in the assigned district, and skill in developing and administering a variety of functions. -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.

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Benefits

-Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available -Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer -State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) -Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays -Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness -Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek -Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families -Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

About Montana Department Of Transportation

-Focuses on building and maintaining highways, bridges, and transit systems to support state mobility. -Projects include road construction, bridge upgrades, and traffic safety improvements. -Specializes in rural and mountainous terrain, adapting solutions to the state's unique geography. -Has a significant role in regional transportation planning, coordinating with federal and local agencies. -Emphasizes innovation in sustainable transportation solutions and safety protocols.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-sponsorship for work authorization is not available -cannot hire f-1 stem opt visa candidates

Security Clearance

-driver’s record will be verified -applicants must sign release to obtain permanent driving records