Engineering Project Manager (Design)

American Society of Plumbing Engineers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the engineering sector is seeking an Engineering Project Manager (Design) based in Milwaukee. This role involves managing all aspects of engineering projects, ensuring timely completion, quality assurance, and compliance with state regulations. Candidates should have substantial experience in civil engineering, project management, and the requisite educational background to excel in this position.

Qualifications

• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
• At least five years’ experience in Civil Engineering and Project Management.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage engineering projects in Transportation Services.
• Maintain County Trunk Highways (CTH) through scheduled improvements.
• Investigate requests and concerns related to highway engineering and safety.

Skills

Project Management

Design Process

Conflict Resolution

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering

Tools

AUTOCAD CIVIL3D

Job description

Closing Date: July 20th, 2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions.

Engineering Project Manager (Design)

Department of Transportation
Annual Salary Range: $99,320 - $118,123.20

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, administer and manage all engineering projects from start to finish and to perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Job Duties:

• Plan, design, and manage the engineering projects in Transportation Services, including scheduling, contracting, consultant management, staffing, budgets, conflict resolution, quality control, quality assurance, record keeping, project finalizing, PS & E and all associated deliverables.
• Maintain the County Trunk Highways (CTH’s) through scheduled improvements and coordination with the highway maintenance department.
• Plan and design highway related components (i.e. profiles, cross sections, geometrics) of engineering projects, using AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software programs.
• Involvement with WISDOT freeway and roadway projects related to highways that impact CTH's/Milwaukee County facilities, including attending meetings, coordination, review of plans and contract documents, obtaining mitigation agreements, including review of reports and analysis.
• Investigate and respond to requests and concerns of elected officials, County departments, other municipal agencies, and the public related to highway engineering and safety.
• Assist in the development of capital improvement plans and budgets for highway engineering design projects in Transportation Services.
• Other miscellaneous tasks for meeting project timelines, quality assurance/control and budgets as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of the state of WI
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license at time of application and maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Civil Engineering and Project Management.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Wisconsin.
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Intermediate knowledge of AUTOCAD CIVIL3D

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience with the design process needed to achieve PS & E. Knowledgeable about the WisDOT Facilities Development Manual (FDM).Exchange of basic information with internal and/or external contacts. Maintain sensitive or confidential information. Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal and/or external contacts. Persuade, conform or recommend course of action with internal and/or external contacts. Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos. Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups. Read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, scientific/technical journals and procedures, government regulations, financial and legal documents. Makes minimal decision-making responsibility. Makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.

NOTE: This original application is open to permanent residents of the state of Wisconsin at the time of application.In accordance withSection 11, Rule3 of theCivil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION