Position Summary

This position is in the Project Development Section of the Southeast (SE) Region performing various basic civil engineering duties on transportation improvement projects in both the construction and design phases. This position will serve as project staff on a construction delivery team to provide construction oversight. This position is required to assist in the management and delivery of construction projects with significant engineering complexity in the Southeast Region Freeway Backbone funding Program primarily in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. This position may also assist in construction oversight on Mega/major projects.

This position performs as a member of a team or individually and performs routine engineering duties in the functional areas of construction and/or design. This position is responsible for assisting in the development of highway improvement projects in accordance with the established facilities development process. Engineering decisions of this position affect the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities.

This position will be utilized primarily for construction assignments. Design assignments may be provided. Time frames may vary within each area depending on workload, staffing needs and employee development needs.

Salary Information

The Civil Engineer Transportation Entry position is in pay schedule 14-14 with an annual salary of $72,821 to $77,605, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Candidates starting at the minimum salary will receive incremental pay increases at 6 months and 12 months. After one year, candidates will be at the top of the announced range (currently $77,605). Candidates with 6 or more months of experience will be hired based on their years of relevant professional work experience and may receive incremental pay increases depending on their level of experience upon hire.

Civil Engineer Trans Entry positions have the objective level of Senior. Typically, new hires reclass after being with the department for approximately 4 years and receive at least an 8% of the minimum increase (currently $2.26).

The Civil Engineer Transportation Senior positions are in pay schedule 14-13 with an annual salary of $84,989 to $104,458, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those who do not have any prior permanent full-time state service in the last five years and agree to remain in the position for one year. The $3,000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

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Job Details

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. 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.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement:

Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by May 2027, from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABET accredited college or university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering

OR have graduated from an Engineer Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accredited college university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering technology AND hold an Engineering in Training (EIT) certification

OR possess a PE license (registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin OR avalid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state).

In addition to the above:

To be eligible at the Senior level, candidates must have:

• At least 4 years of engineering experience after receiving their engineering degree from an accredited college or university.

How To Apply

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.

This application only requires you to submit a resume. Within your resume, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to the items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. A letter of qualifications is not required nor will be accepted. Your application materials are very important part of your application and is used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in your resume, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

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. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

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. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Liz Nicolai at [email protected] or 262-548-5912.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Sunday, October 11th.