Highway Design Engineer

Step into a role where your highway design expertise actually shapes Wisconsin's infrastructure. At SEH, you'll lead Wisconsin DOT design projects, mentor junior engineers, and take ownership as an internal project manager-all while building a long-term career in Southeast Wisconsin. If you're ready for meaningful work, real influence, and a team that backs your growth, this is where you belong. This Opportunity: • Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects for a variety of clients • Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion • Managing, mentoring, and working with staff as needed to provide a positive team environment • Maintaining an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding requirements, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations • Representing SEH with agencies at project and public meetings • Prepare project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects • Present proposals to clients, interview for projects, and select project teams • Being an internal project manager and determining major project design decisions in conjunction with client • Performing complex design calculations • Checking accuracy of completed work and being responsible for ensuring QA/QC procedures are followed • This opportunity is open to candidates residing in the following areas: Pewaukee, WI is preferred but open to anywhere in Wisconsin Essential Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field • Licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin or ability to obtain within six (6) months • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, business development excursions, on-site inspections/visits, occasional overnight travel may be required • Strong ability to work in a team environment • Experience in highway design and construction of WisDOT projects • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills • Design experience in any of these; Microstation/GeoPak/ORD (Open Roads Designer) Preferred Qualifications: • A minimum of five (5) years design experience • Supervisory and/or mentoring experience in the related field • Active participation in professional organizations, conferences and technical publications • Previous experience with a Civil Engineering Consulting firm doing design Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $110,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey. Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.