Introduction

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is recruiting to fill entry level Civil Engineer-Transportation positions located in the Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) offices throughout the State. Join WisDOT's engineering team and help shape the future of the State of Wisconsin's transportation infrastructure!

December 2024 (or earlier) graduates are encouraged to apply!

WisDOT is recruiting to fill positions located in offices throughout the State:

• Southeast (SE) Region in Waukesha
• Southwest (SW) Region in LaCrosse or Madison (2101 Wright St)
• Northwest (NW) Region in Superior and Eau Claire
• North Central (NC) Region in Rhinelander and Wisconsin Rapids
• Northeast (NE) Region in Green Bay
• Central Office Bureau positions also located in Madison (4822 Madison Yards Way) or Milwaukee (433 W St. Paul)

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here .

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT's Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You'll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you'll find it's an awfully rewarding one, too.

We're looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It's a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future - NOW.

Position Summary

Positions are responsible for performing professional entry-level engineering duties and applying engineering expertise for multi-modal transportation programs. Positions will work in one of the department's engineering program areas. These program areas may include: Design, Construction, Soils, Planning, Traffic and Maintenance of transportation facilities, in addition to other areas of focus. Under close to limited supervision, this position performs as a member of a team or individually, and performs routine engineering duties in the functional areas. This position is responsible for assisting in the development of highway improvement projects in accordance with the established facilities development process.

Salary Information

The Civil Engineer Transportation-Entry position is in pay schedule 14-14. Starting salary is between $61,360 and $72,384, depending on qualifications plus excellent benefits. Pay for internal candidates is determined per the compensation plan. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Candidates starting at the minimum salary will receive incremental pay increases starting at 12 months and will receive increases every 6 months for the first 3 years. After 3 years of incremental increases, candidates will be at the top of the announced range (currently $72,284). Candidates with 1-3 years of experience will be hired based on their years of relevant professional work experience and may receive incremental pay increases depending on thier level of expereince 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 $2.11).

A $2,000 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 $2,000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

WisDOT employees may be eligible to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal direct loans after you make 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For additional information click Here .

For additional information about a career as an Engineer with WisDOT click here .

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.

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.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, Wisconsin residency is not required. However, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may at times need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by December 2024, from an ABET accredited college or university with a 4-year degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in civil engineering or a related engineering field, OR, possess a PE (Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin), OR, possess an EIT (Engineer-In-Training) license.

In order to be well qualified, candidates will have:

• General knowledge of engineering principles and practices related to the various transportation programs listed above
• Reading & math comprehension.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills and techniques.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

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.

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 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. 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.

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 can be directed to Jay Taylor at (608)266-7460 or Jay.Taylor@dot.wi.gov .

Deadline to Apply

The first application review will occur on January 2, 2024. Applications will then be reviewed on the first week of each month. Deadline to apply is Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 11:59pm.