Principal Engineer 2026-00262

About the role

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) seeks a Principal Engineer for our Construction Program located in Sundance, 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, public buildings; manage and train a crew of technicians and engineers assisting with the project design and contract administration; work 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 apply professional engineering practices to end up with a quality project that is completed timely and within budget without claims or accidents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cook up and coordinate with 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.
• Manage, coordinate, and organize field inspections, surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis, and quality control to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare technical engineering studies and/or summaries for a variety of projects.
• Determine equipment, workforce needs, and budget requirements.
• Affix the PE stamp to the work completed.

Qualifications

• 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 provide 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.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering) with 2-4 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering).
• Necessary Special Requirements: Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)
• Notes: FLSA: Exempt; The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace; E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.

Benefits

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Roth 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
• MUCH MORE!