Airport Development Engineer – Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced - Sign-on Bonus of $3,000

Position Summary

This position will manage the entire scope of airport development projects, including contracting, planning, design and construction. This position also works directly with local officials, Federal Aviation Administration, and other state, local and federal agencies on sensitive and complex issues with broad authority to establish project parameters. This position will also work to delegate project tasks to other section staff members.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $92,768-$112,237, 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.

Qualifications

• A valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state

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.

How To Apply

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Application Materials

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.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a biweekly basis starting on Monday, March 16, 2026 until the position is filled. Applications must be received by 11:59 PM CST on the day prior to the review date to be considered for that biweekly review period.