Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor (Project Development)

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with match

Telework options

Paid time off

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Madison, WI is seeking a Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor (Project Development Supervisor) for the Southwest Region. This hybrid role requires supervision of a professional/technical staff and coordination with internal and external partners to deliver engineering projects.

Responsibilities include applying policy, managing resources, and ensuring schedules meet deadlines while advancing transportation objectives across the state.

Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineering registration and ability to obtain Wisconsin PE within 3 months.
• Experience in transportation program or project management.
• Experience delivering plans, specifications, and estimates; managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and technical staff providing engineering support.
• Interpret and apply policy to meet program objectives; allocate staff and resources.
• Communicate with internal and external partners, agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Review and approve engineering reports; evaluate manuals, specs, and policies.

Skills

PE Registration

Project management

Budget management

Job description

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The Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Systems Development (DTSD), Southwest Region is seeking a Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor (Project Development Supervisor) to come join the Southwest Management Team!

These positions offers a hybrid work schedule. These positions will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD Madison, WI office 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.

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 least3.5weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rollover each year.
• 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
• 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

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 position is a project development unit supervisor position in the Southwest Region working under the general supervision of the DOT Engineering Chief. This position performs administrative and supervisory functions in the field of engineering and is responsible for the supervision of professional and technical staff that provide support for engineering related functions.

This position’s primary roles are to achieve program objectives by interpreting and applying policy within its programmatic area and directly supervising a staff of professional engineering and technical positions. This includes coordinating staff and resources to meet program objectives; providing training and developmental opportunities to staff; applying technical expertise in decision-making; developing and implementing policy; performing professional engineering work; applying professional engineering expertise in decision-making; and prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring work to meet project requirements and deadlines. Additionally, this position requires effective communication with internal and external partners, other agencies, consultants, and contractors.

This position requires extensive professional experience in civil engineering and a comprehensive understanding of technical manuals, specifications, and policies. This position reviews, analyzes, and approves engineering reports, documents, and plans. The professional engineering analysis, review, and decisions made by this position directly relates to the safety and operation of the transportation system, thus has a high level of risk and accountability.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (81-30) with an annual salary of $118,019 - $124,467, 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.

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.

The ability to travel independently to supervise staff in other regional office, conduct field site visits, and attend training and statewide meetings.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

• 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.
• Experience intransportation program or project management.
  • Examples may include: Oversight of transportation projects or programs in design/construction (interpretation of Facilities Development Manual, Highway Maintenance Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or similar) including delivery of plans, specifications, and estimates (PSE). Managing project or program progress tracking/reporting. Negotiation and/or administering consultant contracts. Developing and tracking project or program budgets etc.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to apply is Sunday September 20, 2026, at 11:59pm.