Position Summary This position performs in a supervisory capacity in a Transportation Regional Office in the functional area of Project Development. it provides direction for one of the more multi-focused units whose members work indpendently to provide products or services. Its primary roles are to achieve program objectives by interpreting and applying policy within it programmatic area and, directly supervising a staff of professional, technical, trades, and paraprofessional positions. This includes broad leadership responsibility to coordinate resources and develop staff; apply appropriate discipline specific technical expertise in decision-making; fulfill a management role in policy development and implementation; and determine ways and means of accomplishing the regions objectives. This position will be required to sign technical engineering documents, plans and forms.
Salary Information This position is in schedule-range (81-30) with an
annual salary of $118,0190 - $124,467, 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.
Job Details 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.
The ability to travel independently to supervise staff in other regional office, conduct field site visits, and attend training and statewide meetings.
Qualifications Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:
- A valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if the PE registration is from another state.
- Experience in transportation program or project management.
- Examples may include: Oversight of transportation projects or programs in design/construction including delivery of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E); interpreting and applying technical information in transportation policies included in the Facilities Development Manual (FDM), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Program Management Manual (PMM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), or similar; managing project or program progress tracking/reporting; negotiating and/or administering consultant contracts; developing and tracking project or program budgets; etc.
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This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, 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 or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.
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Deadline to Apply Deadline to apply is Sunday July 19, 2026, at 11:59pm.
