Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) engineering team and help shape the future of the State of Wisconsin's transportation infrastructure!

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is recruiting to fill Advanced level Civil Engineer Transportation positions located in the Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) office in the Southeast Region.

These full time permanet positions are headquartered in Waukesha at 141 NW Barstow Street

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $37/month for single plans and $92/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Below are the current vacancies that Southeast Region is recruiting for. This list will be updated as positions are filled as well as new positions will be added.

Southeast Region (SER) - Waukesha :
Work Zone Engineer - This individual will provide expertise and oversight to design and implementation of work zones for construction, utility, and permit projects. They will perform engineering analysis for projects and will require frequent contacts with project personnel, contractors, local officials and the public. This individual will provide engineering direction and guidance to other civil engineers, in carrying out the regions Work Zone duties. This position is responsible for communicating traffic principles/decisions and will perform engineering reviews.

Materials Engineer - The essential functions of this job are to be the primary regional contact for materials and materials related issues. It includes reviewing plans to ensure that special and standard provisions are being used correctly and ensuring that changes to material specifications are being incorporated into the plans. This position reviews material finals for complete and accurate documentation of the projects materials in accordance with state and federal standards. This position also facilitates and coordinates the materials review and testing being done by the Independent Assurance Coordinators and the Lab Coordinator.

Utility Construction Engineer - This engineering position provide oversight of the utility construction to ensure compliance with Trans 220 and utility special provisions. Key responsibilities include keeping utility relocations on track to meet the project letting schedules. Provides utility engineering consultation to the construction staff in response to utility conflicts or utility issues encountered during the construction of WisDOT projects.

Project Development Project Manager - Design focus - These positions manage activities on multiple projects including those of a highly complex nature for continuity in the design phase. The positions perform as a design leader directing major complex projects and assist the team by advising and coaching team members on projects. The essential function of these positions is to act as a project manager in the design of transportation improvement projects. The project manager has primary responsibility for scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project quality.

Project Development Project Manager – Construction focus - These positions function as a Civil Engineer Advanced performing the highest degree of independent discretion and judgment on transportation improvement projects in the construction phase. These positions manages activities on multiple projects including those of a highly complex nature. These positions serve as a resource to the design team for input on plans and specifications. There are multiple construction project manager positions available; one of which will serve as a construction project manager for the upcoming I94 E-W program.

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $77,168 - $93,350, plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, Wisconsin residency is not required. However, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (other than bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may at times need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualified candidates must have the following at the time of application:

• A valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions can be directed to Liz Nicolai at elizabeth.nicolai@dot.wi.gov or 262-548-5912

Applications will be reviewed on a biweekly basis until positions are filled. Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the day prior to the review date to be considered for that biweekly review period.