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Project Engineer – Transportation / Highway (DOT)

Helena, MT

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Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering, planning, surveying, and science. As a trusted partner to our clients, we deliver reliable, high-quality results, grounded in a deep understanding of local context and regional needs.

Position: Project Engineer – Transportation / Highway (DOT)
Job status: Exempt-salaried
Location: Helena, MT
(Relocation assistance provided)

Seeking a Civil Engineering Project Engineer supporting roadway and highway design and transportation engineering projects.

 

THE ROLE

In this hands-on, civil engineering role focused on design execution, you will contribute directly to the development of roadway and transportation infrastructure, producing high-quality engineering work and supporting project delivery under the direction of project managers and senior staff. The primary project focus will be on supporting roadway projects, including highway and bridge design for DOT clients. These responsibilities include:
  • Support project managers in coordinating with clients to understand project scope and objectives.
  • Analyze survey data, traffic patterns, and other relevant data to optimize road design and ensure functionality and safety.
  • Provide technical input and support to junior engineers on project designs, drafting plans, drawings, and modeling according to project specifications.
  • Execute assigned project tasks and phases and deliver defined technical work products within assigned scopes.
  • Support the Engineer of Record in preparing design packages and documentation.
  • Develop detailed roadway design plans, models, and drawings using industry-standard software (AutoCAD, Bentley), ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Ensure that engineering designs comply with relevant DOT regulations and safety standards.
  • Draft technical writing pieces such as Requests for Proposals, report writing, project specifications, and memorandums.
  • Provide construction administration services during the construction phase of the project.
  • Opportunity to progress toward Engineer of Record responsibilities with experience and licensure.

 

TOTAL REWARDS

We know work is just one part of life. That’s why we offer a total rewards package designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. As an employee-owner, you’ll receive competitive pay, bonuses that recognize your contributions, and benefits that promote your health, growth, and well-being. Whether it’s your family, hobbies, or future goals, we’ve got you covered.

  • $80,000-$115,000 base pay (DOE) with generous wage growth
  • Annual bonuses because your contributions matter
  • Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% company-paid ownership contributions
  • 90% company paid shared health plan premiums
  • Paid time off in year one for the things you love to do
  • Paid parental leave and volunteer time off
  • Six paid company holidays
  • Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
  • 401(k) matching program
  • AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
  • Flexible work-life arrangements

 

Since 1945, our longstanding engineering legacy as a 100% employee-owned company helps ensure safety, security, and growth for you. We create solutions that build better communities. We are a client- and people-focused culture that allows us to thrive as a top 500 engineering firm due to our unified team, diverse strengths, and individual contributions. It is why Morrison-Maierle has been voted by Zweigs “Best Places to Work.” Join us as a Project Engineer within our Transportation group to be part of this success.

 

 

“As employee-owners, we don’t just work here, we grow here. Together, we take on challenging projects, support one another, and create opportunities to thrive. Our culture empowers every team member to find success—professionally and financially—while building something greater than themselves.” – Arian Bloomfield, President/CEO 

 

YOUR STRENGTHS

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent ABET-accredited engineering program
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT) professional designation required
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred or on track to obtain PE
  • Minimum of 4+ years of US-based experience in highway and roadway civil design engineering for federal and state projects
  • Experience coordinating design tasks or contributing to project phases within a team environment
  • Working knowledge of federal and state roadway regulations and processes
  • Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD and Bentley  
  • Strong communicator both verbal and written
  • A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record is required for periodic travel

 

Apply now and grow your career as a civil engineering project engineer delivering essential transportation infrastructure that is relied on everyday. Join an employee owned firm known for technical excellence, collaboration, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

WHO WE ARE

At Morrison-Maierle, we’re more than engineers, surveyors, planners, and scientists—we’re community builders. Founded in 1945, we're a 100% employee-owned, Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm driven by a passion for innovative solutions that improve lives across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. We are rooted in integrity, respect, excellence, and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of a purpose-driven legacy committed to building a better future.

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Morrison-Maierle is committed to diversity and inclusion, supported by compliance as an EEOC employer that ensures equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of protected class status.  

 

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