MSU Design Student Trainee - Design Technician

MSU Design Student Trainee - Design Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for eight student trainees to join our MDT/MSU Design Unit. This is a unique opportunity to learn the road design process including survey, geometric design, CADD drafting, and hydraulics. The flexible work schedule and campus office location allow you to work part-time while attending classes. Up to eight (8) MSU student positions will be filled for the MDT/MSU Design Unit in Bozeman, starting May 17, 2027. The positions are full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year. Applicants must be available to work full-time during the summer of 2027 and part-time during the Fall 2027 semester. The position will end upon completion of a bachelor's degree from MSU. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

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

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Potential hybrid remote work agreement available
• 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

Required Application Materials:

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history
• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position
• Unofficial college transcripts

We will verify enrollment at MSU. Please attach to application or email Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as "Relevant."

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be a current full-time MSU-Bozeman student in good standing
• Must have 30 credit hours completed in the MSU Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, or Environmental Engineering programs by the end of the Fall 2026 semester

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of CADD drafting and surveying usually obtained in the first year of college or other technical training
• Familiar with highway plans, specifications and design standards for Interstate, Primary, Secondary and County Roads
• Knowledge of engineering mathematics, especially trigonometry and geometry

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 Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at .