Civil Engineer Transportation Senior - Statewide Recruitment

Position Summary

Positions are responsible for performing professional engineering senior level duties and applying engineering expertise for multi-modal transportation programs. Positions will work in one of the department's engineering program areas that may include: design, construction, utilities, soils, planning, traffic and maintenance of transportation facilities in addition to other areas of focus. Under general supervision, this position performs independently and has extensive authority in carrying out their assigned responsibilities. Work at this level requires a high degree of interpretation and creativity in evaluating and carrying out engineering assignments.

Salary Information

The Civil Engineer Transportation Senior level position is in pay schedule 14-13. Starting pay is between $80,870 and $99,403 annually depending upon qualifications plus excellent benefit, plus an additional $2,080/year for individuals who hold a Professional Engineer license.

A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Independent travel will be required for this position.

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. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

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.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from one of the offices listed above at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have -

• Upon application, candidate must have graduated from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABET accredited college or university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or master's or PhD) in engineering OR have graduated from an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accredited college AND hold an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate OR possess a PE license (registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin OR a valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state).
• At least 4 years of engineering experience after receiving their engineering degree from an ABET accredited college or university.

How To Apply

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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 3 pages will not be considered after page 3. 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.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. Qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability should send their cover letter, resume, DD-214, and documentation of their service-connected disability rating (dated within 12-months) to Sonam Lhanze at .... Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

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 related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Sonam Lhanze at ... . For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until all positions are filled.

Applications will be reviewed biweekly beginning Wednesday, July 16th 2025. Applications must be received by 11:59pm the day before to be included in the review.