Salary: $7,805.20 - $8,671.86 Monthly
Location : Buffalo, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number:Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: ENEG12
Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) seeks a
Principal Engineer for our Construction Program located in
Buffalo, Wyoming. This position is responsible for all aspects of highway construction and contract administration from design through construction and project record finalization, including reconstruction and maintenance projects for bridges, interstate highways, state highways, county roads, and city streets, and public buildings; managing and training a crew of technicians and engineers assisting with the project design and contract administration; working closely with Federal, State, County, and City personnel as well as various utility companies, landowners and the public through all phases of the projects; and applying professional engineering practices to end up with a quality project that is completed timely and within budget without claims or accidents.
This position offers:
**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary?Explore our Total Compensation Calculator:
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Human Resources Contact: Keri Griffith / 307-674-2318 / keri.griffith2@wyo.govESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Responsible for documentation of project quantities and payment.
- Responsible for negotiating and securing agreements with landowners, government agencies, and consultants.
- Responsible for meeting the requirements of DEQ, BLM, USFS, and other agencies on projects.
- Coordinate and develop consensus among representatives of the city, county, federal, and the department, and the general public and special interest groups to address project impacts and effects at the design and construction level.
- Research, locate, and negotiate materials, survey, water, and plant site agreements with private landowners, businesses, and government agencies.
- Generate special provisions for all projects to address issues unique to each project.
- Initiate and monitor consultant agreements and progress to provide various surveying and engineering services.
- Generate plans, summaries, and estimates for maintenance projects.
- Resolve and recommend a resolution of contractor disputes and claims.
- Review, generate, and negotiate change orders.
- Provide fundamental and supplemental training to subordinates.
- Responsible for determining equipment, workforce needs, and budget requirements.
- Manages, coordinates, and organizes field inspections, surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis, and quality control to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Prepares technical engineering studies and/or summaries for a variety of projects.
- Responsible for the development of plans and documents.
- Responsible for determining equipment & workforce needs & budget requirements.
- Assures projects are completed in accordance with plans, specifications, and design criteria.
- Responsible for engineering recommendations and summaries for a variety of projects.
- Reviews and approves or rejects submittals.
- Ensures the work activities of the engineering staff meet project technical and policy requirements, state statutes, and federal regulations.
- Performs feasibility analysis to ensure cost-effective solutions.
- Coordinates with other programs, agencies, or outside entities; participates in value engineering studies and public meetings.
- Provides responses as a result of claims, lawsuits, or other public record requests.
- Prepares and coordinates budget recommendations.
- Conducts performance appraisals, makes hiring and firing recommendations, and conducts disciplinary actions.
- Trains, develops, and mentors staff.
- Advises senior leaders regarding design and project budgets, design and schedules, and contracts.
- Develops and implements standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the engineering section.
- Participates in selection panels of architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Confers with the staff of agencies in other states or other government levels regarding joint actions taken or to be taken, or in exchange for vital or useful information; develops, reviews, and makes adjustments in a long-range plan for agency (or major program) goals.
- Reviews blueprints, design plans, and specifications for technical merit and owner intent on all projects and quality control, functionality, readability, sustainability, and construction flow.
- Develop cost estimates for future projects to include design and construction costs; advise senior leaders on the acquisition of engineering-specific software, hardware, equipment, and materials.
- Affix the PE stamp to the work completed.
QualificationsKNOWLEDGE: - Knowledge of engineering fundamentals relating to highway geometrics, hydraulic design, soil engineering, and construction practices.
- Knowledge of legal aspects of supervision, hiring, and firing.
- Skilled in preparing and delivering technical training and presentations.
- Able to communicate effectively through verbal and written means to relate specific concepts and ideas to outside agencies, public partners, and direction to engineers and technicians.
- Able to effectively plan, organize, oversee, and monitor work schedules and projects.
- Able to give attention and work under pressure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)
Experience:2-4 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Project Engineer
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within six months of hire date.)
Necessary Special RequirementsNOTES: - FLSA: Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for moving expense reimbursement.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Supplemental InformationTo learn more about the Wyoming Department of Transportation, please visit us at
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
Click to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.
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Human Resources Contact: Keri Griffith / 307-674-2318 / keri.griffith2@wyo.gov01
(ENEG12) Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering?
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(ENEG12) Do you have a Master's degree in Engineering?
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(ENEG12) Do you have a Doctorate degree in engineering?
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(ENEG12) Which of the following best describes your work experience Engineering?Experience definition: (This experience includes Engineering experience)
- No relevant experience.
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Two (2) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
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ENEG12) Do you possess a Professional Engineer's (PE) License? (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)
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(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce services
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A) If you answered Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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