Utility Engineer (CE Trans Entry or Senior) - Sign-on Bonus

Position Summary This position is located on Northeast Region (NER) Technical Services Section (TSS) utility team performing professional civil engineering duties related to utility coordination on transportation improvement projects in both the construction and design phases.

This position is responsible for the utility coordination in the development of highway improvement projects in accordance with the established facilities development process and pertinent rules and regulations.

This position primarily performs utility coordination and delivery of the region's projects.

This position applies a broad working knowledge of engineering principles and practices in the areas of design, real estate, and construction associated with highway improvement projects that have utility concerns or impacts.

These engineering practices and principals are also applied in the areas of highway design, utility design, cost reduction initiatives, claims, change orders, and budgets.

This position serves as an engineering resource to project managers and regional utility coordinators to resolve utility, design and construction conflicts.

This position also assists with, or as a resource to, groups developing utility policy and procedures on a state-wide basis.

In addition, this position is responsible for multiple program issues relating to utilities coordination; non-let program performance monitoring and reporting; and construction program support.

This position must develop and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with utility, local officials, department staff, consultants and contractors.

This position requires developing and using engineering skills and expertise to prepare and review construction plans and specifications.

To view the full position description, please reach out to Allie Strullmyer at See our website to learn more about a Career as an Engineer with WisDOT.

Salary Information The Civil Engineer Transportation Entry position is in pay schedule 14-14 with an annual salary of $66,810 to $76,066, plus excellent benefits.

A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

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 $76,066). 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 $2.22). A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those who do not have any prior permanent full-time state service in the last five years and agree to remain in the position for one year.

The $3,000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

The Civil Engineer Transportation Senior position is in pay schedule 14-13 with an annual salary of $83,304 to $102,398, plus excellent benefits.

A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT employees may be eligible to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal direct loans after you make 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

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Job Details WisDOT does not sponsor work visas.

WisDOT 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.

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.

Qualifications Minimum requirement: Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by December 2026, 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 have graduated from an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accredited college university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering technology AND hold an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate 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 addition to the above: To be eligible at the Senior level, candidates must have: * At least 4 years of engineering experience after receiving their engineering degree from an accredited college or university.

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Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at or . Deadline to Apply Deadline to apply is Sunday, February 15th at 11:59pm CST.