Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced - Maintenance Engineer - $3,000 sign on bonus

Position Summary

This position functions as a Civil Engineer within the Southwest Region's Systems Operations Section. This position is responsible for independent decisions and performs work in response to program needs as interpreted by the employee, with little or no review of the work by the supervisor. Engineering responsibilities require continually high-level contacts with public and private officials. The work requires engineering judgments on the most complex technical concerns and sensitive issues. The engineering decisions made have large consequences of error due to high traffic volumes and constant media exposure. This position serves as the primary engineer for all aspects pertaining to winter maintenance in the assigned geographic area with the Southwest Region including policy decisions and media exposure. In addition to being responsible for field surveys, reviews, and plan and specification reviews of all state highway projects, this position assists the Maintenance Supervisor in the development of the highway maintenance program.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $92,768 - $112,237, plus excellent benefits. Plus an additional $2,080 per year for a Professional Engineer License. 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

This application only requires you to submit a resume. Within your resume, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. A letter of qualifications is not required nor will be accepted. Your application materials are very important part of your application and is used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in your resume, 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 submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

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

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. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Jay Taylor at Jay.Taylor@dot.wi.gov or 608-266-7460.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis until the position has been filled. The first review of the application materials will be on Friday, May 8, 2026.