Civil Engineer Transportation Entry

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 $64,854 and $73,840, 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 6 months and will receive increases every 6 months for the first 2 years. After 2 years of incremental increases, candidates will be at the top of the announced range (currently $73,840). 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 their level of experience 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 $2.15).

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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. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

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, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by June 2025, from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABET accredited college or university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering OR possess a PE license (registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin OR a valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state).

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 related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Jay Taylor at Jay.Taylor@dot.wi.gov or 608-266-7460. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

The first application review will occur on August 5, 2024. Applications will then be reviewed on the first week of each month. Deadline to apply is Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59pm.