Airport Program Engineer

State of Wisconsin; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave time

Health benefits

Telework options

Pension plan

Well Wisconsin Wellness

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Airport Programming Section, seeks an Airport Program Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation - Advanced) to develop and manage the state airport improvement program and the federal Airport Capital Improvement Program. You will advise counties, municipalities, and aviation partners on funding and development strategies.

The role requires valid PE registration, ability to obtain Wisconsin PE within 3 months if licensed elsewhere,

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Must obtain Wisconsin PE within 3 months if the PE is from another state.
• Experience with airport program development, scheduling, and funding requirements.
• Experience communicating with municipalities, state and federal agencies, and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the state airport improvement program and the federal Airport Capital Improvement Program.
• Provide consultation to county and municipal governments and aviation stakeholders on funding and development.
• Analyze FAA reauthorization, regulations, and potential changes to state laws affecting airport funding.
• Collaborate with WisDOT offices, municipalities, and partners to maximize benefits to Wisconsin airports.

Skills

Project development

Scheduling

Regulatory interpretation

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Job description

Introduction

Join a team that is enthusiastic about aviation! The Airport Programming Section guides the planning, design, and construction of safe, efficient airport facilities in a collaborative and dynamic team environment. In this role, you will be able to develop or expand your aviation knowledge while being an advocate for airports throughout Wisconsin! Join our team as an Airport Program Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation - Advanced)! This position offers a hybridized work schedule.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule and may be headquartered at any of the below WisDOT offices at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Locations

• Madison, WI located at 4822 Madison Yards Way
• Eau Claire, WI located at 718 W. Clairemont Avenue
• Wisconsin Rapids, WI located at 1681 Second Avenue South
• Rhinelander, WI located at 510 Hanson Lake Road
• La Crosse, WI located at 3550 Mormon Coulee Road

Benefits

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 paid leave time 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 $49/month for single plans and $122/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
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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.

Position Summary

This position develops and manages the state airport improvement program and the federal Airport Capital Improvement Program. This position also provides consultation and advice to Wisconsin county and municipal governments, planning authorities, industry representatives, other aviation organizations and WisDOT management on airport programming and development funding. Responsibilities include analyzing and preparing responses to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration and its airport development laws, regulations, programs and procedures as well as potential changes to state laws and programs relating to airport funding to derive the maximum benefit to the state’s system of airports and its aviation industry.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $92,768-$114,483, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

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.

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

Applicants MUST have a valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if the PE registration is from another state.

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• Experience working with project development and project scheduling. (Activities may include managing a project throughout the project development process, from project identification and planning through design and construction; assessing and adjusting project schedules due to changes in project planning; and/or evaluating state and federal funding requirements/options.)
• Experience interpreting and utilizing State and Federal laws, regulations, and related policies.
• Experience researching and writing technical reports.
• Experience communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders which may include municipalities, state and federal agencies, consultants, in-house management or project managers.

Deadline to Apply

Applications are due at 11:59PM on October 6, 2026.