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 2023 (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 $35/month for single plans and $87/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.

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 that 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.

The Civil Engineer Transportation-Entry position is in pay schedule 14-14. Starting salary is between $55,120 and $63,252, depending on qualifications plus excellent benefits. Pay for internal candidates is determined per the compensation plan. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Civil Engineer Transportation-Entry employees (less than 4 years experience) will be hired at a pay rate based on years of relevant professional work experience and may be eligible to receive additional pay increases depending upon their level of relevant professional work experience upon hire.

A $2000 sign-on bonus applies to those who do not have any prior permanent full-time state service in the last five years, split between the first paycheck ($1000) and upon completing the 12 month probationary period ($1000).

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

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.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment. The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by December 2023, 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

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.

Applications will be reviewed on the first week of each month. Deadline to apply is Sunday April 30, 2023 at 11:59pm.

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