Bridge Inspection and Maintenance Engineer

Wisconsin DOT; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Flexible work schedule

Telework options

Pension plan with employer match

Well Wisconsin Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Wisconsin DOT in Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander seeks a Structural Engineer Transportation Senior or Advanced to manage bridge inspection and maintenance programs in the North Central Region. You will perform inspections, prepare reports, and recommend repairs with a team.

The role requires fieldwork, travel several days a week, and occasional work in adverse conditions. A PE license or EIT path is required for advancement, plus a generous benefits package and hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Bridge inspections and reporting
• Maintenance planning for transportation structures
• Coordination with counties and private contractors

Responsibilities

• Perform bridge inspections and prepare inspection reports
• Recommend maintenance needs and repairs for preventative and emergency work
• Coordinate with county staff and contractors to ensure work meets requirements

Skills

Bridge inspections

Report writing

Maintenance planning

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

EIT certification

PE license

Tools

Bridge inspection equipment

Snooper

Reach-All

Job description

Introduction

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact on Wisconsin’s infrastructure? Join the Bureau of Structures as a Bridge Inspection and Maintenance Engineer to manage the maintenance of bridges and transportation related structures throughout the North Central Region of Wisconsin!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Structural Engineer Transportation Senior or Advanced position in the Bureau of Structures.

This full-time position is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD Regional State Office Building in Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander at least two 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.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitivebenefits 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 $42/month for single plans and $104/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
• Use the Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• 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.

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.

Position Summary

This position serves as an engineer for the structure inspection and maintenance program located in the North Central Region. Under general supervision, this position individually or as a member of a team performs routine up to complex professional engineering duties in implementing the region’s planned bridge maintenance program. This position conducts bridge inspections; prepares bridge inspection reports; and recommends maintenance needs and repairs for preventative maintenance and emergency repair. This position works directly with county staff and private contractors to ensure structure maintenance and repairs are performed satisfactorily.

To view the full position description, please reach out to Allie Strullmyer [e-mail].

Salary Information

At the senior level, this position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $83,658 – $106,579, plus excellent benefits.

At the advanced level, this position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $101,296 – $114,483, plus excellent benefits.

Plus, an additional $2,080 per year for a Professional Engineer (PE) License.

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.

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 position requires the ability to frequently travel on an independent basis to project sites within the region to conduct inspections and meet with local units of government.

This position requires fieldwork. This fieldwork can include working in all seasons, including adverse weather conditions and working in high volume traffic conditions, bending on a limited basis, and lifting approximately 40 lbs. and carrying this load approximately 50 feet over varying terrain.

Bridge Inspector Special Requirements

• Certified Bridge Inspector per WisDOT Structure Inspection Manual. (Not required at the time of hire. WisDOT will support the training for the selected candidate to obtain the bridge inspector certification.)
• Ability to frequently travel on an independent basis, such as traveling 3 to 5 days a week to multiple locations in one day.
• Ability to work outdoors in conditions of heat, cold, humidity, dust, and to walk over rough terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry objects, such as tools or materials.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours.
• Ability to work in high volume traffic conditions.
• Ability to work in or near water, including safely working from a boat.
• Bridge inspection requires a level of physical agility and strength, plus the ability to work at heights up to several hundred feet above ground level safely. Access to inspection areas is gained by entering small access hatches and climbing or descending ladders and also requires crawling on beams and piers. Safety equipment including harnesses may be required. Some inspections require entering and riding in a special bucket suspended underneath the structure from a hydraulic boom on special bridge inspection machines known as a “Snooper” and “Reach-All”.

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

Minimum requirement: Upon application, candidate must have graduatedfrom an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABETaccreditedcollege or university with a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or master’s or PhD)in engineering OR have graduated from an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accredited college AND hold an Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate OR possess a PE license (registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin OR avalid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state).

Additionally, to be eligible at the Senior level, candidates must have:

• At least 3.5 years of engineering experience after receiving their engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
  • With at least 1 year of experience in design, construction, maintenance, and/or inspection of transportation structures (structures are defined as bridges, culverts, sound walls, retaining walls, or sign bridges).

To be eligible at the Advanced level, candidates must have avalid Professional Engineering (PE) registration and the ability to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 11th at 11:59PM CST.