Construction Project Leader

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Full Time

This position has strong opportunities for growth and advancement as we continue to grow our transportation engineering and construction management business line in Wisconsin. We encourage highly motivated engineers or technicians that have a strong interest in advancing in transportation engineering and construction management to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage construction projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) or other local agencies.
  • Oversee, train, mentor construction staff assigned to your projects
  • Cultivate strong relationships with WisDOT staff and/or local municipalities to enhance collaboration and project efficiency.
  • Conduct construction oversight and inspection.
  • Perform materials testing and documentation.
  • Perform precise field measurements to gather essential data for project planning and execution.
  • Complete construction closeout documentation.
  • Assist in planning, designing, managing, coordinating, and monitoring all design and technical aspects of transportation projects.
  • Provide engineering designs and technical leadership to transportation design engineers, including the preparation of calculations, schedules, reports, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of roadway construction inspection experience or project management experience working with WisDOT, municipalities or other state/government agency
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Requirements:

  • Bachelors or associate degree in civil engineering or construction management
  • 6+ years of construction engineering experience with WisDOT and/or local/municipal projects
  • GPS and Survey equipment knowledge
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Familiarity with AASHTOWare Project
  • Familiarity with WisDOT Standard Specifications, material certifications, and FDM
  • WisDOT HTCP certifications including PCCTEC, TMS, Materials Coordinator, Nuclear Density
  • Experience managing negotiated project budgets and schedules
  • Registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Job ID: 481154228
Originally Posted on: 6/13/2025

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