Civil Engineer Entry or Senior (DBE Engineer)

State of Wisconsin; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Join WisDOT as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Engineer, where you'll play a significant role in promoting business opportunity and compliance while working on impactful transportation projects across the state. This entry-level position offers competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits, providing a great opportunity to make a difference in Wisconsin's transportation system.

Benefits

Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits

Flexible work schedules and telework options

Generous leave and employee assistance program

Excellent pension plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Must have engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
• EIT certificate or PE license required.
• Senior applicants need 4 years of transportation engineering project experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and report DBE firm utilization.
• Conduct contract and policy analysis for compliance on contracts.
• Work with project staff to ensure compliance with monitoring regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

EIT certificate or PE license

Job description

Introduction

Great opportunity to work for the State of Wisconsin and make a difference!

WisDOT is recruiting to fill a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation - Entry or Senior) position located in the Office of Business Opportunity and Equity Compliance (OBOEC). The Office of Business Opportunity and Equity Compliance (OBOEC) serves as WisDOT's regulatory arm that works specifically on the following areas to promote business opportunity, equity and Compliance.

This full time permanent position will be headquartered out of - Waukesha(the selected candidate will temporarily be headquartered in Waukesha until we move into our permanent Milwaukee office).

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 $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
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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.

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.

Position Summary

This Civil Engineer Transportation position performs work alongside the DBE Program Engineer, performing basic civil engineering functions in the preliminary review and analysis of DBE firm utilization on federally funded projects. This position is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the utilization of DBE certified firms throughout each federally funded DOT contract. Engineering expertise is used to relay and explain engineering principles and WisDOT standards to stakeholders.

This position will coordinate with regional project staff to facilitate compliance with the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) monitoring (federally required) program and work with Equal Opportunity Specialist Staff and other stakeholders to ensure that the actions and measures of Good Faith Effort (GFE) are consistently applied and in compliance with the requirements of the DBE Regulations at 49 CFR Part 26.55 and 26.53. The incumbent conducts complex contract and policy analysis to develop performance measures, set priorities, and recommend strategies to assure compliance on WisDOT’s $1 billion plus contracts in engineering, construction, and maintenance of highways, airports, and enhancement projects throughout the state.

To review the full position description, please email Sonam Lhanze at [e-mail]

Salary Information

The Entry level position is in schedule-range (14-14) with an annual salary of $64,854 - $73,840. A $2000 sign-on bonus applies to Entry level candidates 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 $2000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

The Senior level position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $80,870 - $99,403.

This position offers 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

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.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Waukesha office at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement: Upon application, candidate must have graduated from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABET accredited college 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 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 transportation engineering project experience in the construction or design phases.
• Experience must be after receiving their degree from an ABET accredited University.
• Experience may include: participating as a team member or leading transportation projects in design/construction, providing fieldwork guidance, providing technical consultation, tracking and reporting project progress, etc.
• Experience collaborating with groups from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and diverse ethnic populations
  

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 Sonam Lhanze at [e-mail]. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

This recruitment will remain open until position is filled with a weekly review of applicants starting Wednesday, June 18th 2025.

Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the day prior to the review date to be considered for that weekly review period.