Superload Quality Control Specialist

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Superload Quality Control Specialist. This position evaluates Division policies, performance measures, administrative rules, and business processes related to superload movements, and implements updates as needed. Updates operational policies, workflows, engineered route reviews, and administrative rule requirements related to superload movements. The position reviews and recommends approvals for superload permits route surveys, engineering analyses, and traffic control plans to ensure oversized or overweight movements comply with federal, state, and local regulations. This position reports to the Commercial Vehicle Operations Bureau Chief.

For a full job description, please contact Tom Skoog at [email protected].

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 a first day of employment

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

Required Education and Experience\:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, transportation, engineering technology, or a related field. 
• 1year of experience  
• Alternative combinations of related experience or education may be considered. Such as 8 years of related experience and 1 year or supervisory or team lead experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of commercial motor carrier laws, MDT systems, transportation infrastructure, permitting processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of Montana and Federal commercial motor carrier law and regulation including Titles 15, 61, and 69 of the Montana Codes Annotated (MCA), Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 18, Chapter 8.
• Knowledge of the State of Montana’s highway system, geography, county jurisdictions and highway connectivity with other states and Canadian provinces.
• Ability to manage highly charged, time sensitive and sometimes hostile licensing/permitting related interactions with the commercial motor carrier industry, local government officials and other jurisdictional officials.
• Ability to identify, explain, interpret and defend complex and contradictory commercial motor carrier law and regulation.
• Ability to make decisions that impact the safety of the traveling public, the livelihood of commercial motor carriers, local government and MDT employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively with variying internal and external stakeholders.

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.

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

Other Information

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.

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 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.

Effective 5/26/2026, MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here\: https\://www.e-verify.gov. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the 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.