Environmental Analysis and Review Specialist - Entry or Advanced

State of Wisconsin; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Casual office

Pension plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking a Regional Environmental Coordinator to join the Northwest Region team in Eau Claire or Superior. The role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence at least 2 days per week, and WisDOT telework within Wisconsin as discussed during the interview.

Responsibilities include research, analysis, and coordination on environmental laws, assisting project teams, and maintaining environmental document inventories and guidance updates.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting environmental laws, rules, policies and/or procedures.
• Analyzing, evaluating, and/or documenting environmental areas of concern.
• Working as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide research, analysis, and coordination on environmental laws and regulations.
• Assist regional project teams in completing environmental tasks.
• Maintain environmental document inventory and update policy guidance.

Skills

Environmental laws interpretation

Environmental impact analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Reading highway plans and maps

NEPA/WEPA documentation familiarity

Job description

Introduction

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is recruiting for a Regional Environmental Coordinator (Environmental Analysis Review and Specialist - Entry or Advanced) to join our Northwest Region Team!

Position

This full-time permanent position can be headquartered in either in Eau Claire or Superior, WI! This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the one of the offices listed above 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.

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
• Use this 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 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

Responsibilities of the position include providing research, analysis, consultation and coordination services to WisDOT staff and management on proposed environmental laws and regulations. Assist the NW Region operating units, project teams, and consultants in development, implementation, and documentation of environmental processes under provisions of the National and Wisconsin Environmental Policy Acts and the Department’s environmental operational policies, guidelines and procedures.

Support and assist regional project teams in identifying and completing the necessary environmental tasks of their projects. Analyze, evaluate and document the impacts of WisDOT plans, programs and projects on the environment. Assist in maintaining the environmental program’s document inventory system for managing and tracking WisDOT environmental documents. Assist with the updating of environmental chapters of the Facilities Development Manual and other WisDOT policy and guidance documents. Assist in the development and maintenance of computer records and databases related to WisDOT’s environmental program and projects.

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

Salary Information

The Entry level position is in schedule-range (15-04) with an annual salary of $58,240 - $68,640.

The Advanced level position is in schedule-range (15-03) with an annual salary of $66,560 - $87,360.

All positions come have 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 position will require occasional independent travel and field work.

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

Qualified applicants at the Entry level will have education, training, and/or experience with all the following:

• Reading and/or interpreting environmental laws, rules, policies and/or procedures
• Analyzing, evaluating, and/or documenting environmental areas of concern (areas may include wetlands, hazardous materials, archaeological and historical investigations, threatened and endangered species, natural systems, etc.)
• Working as a member of a team (teams may include project groups or committees)

Education

In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants at the Entry level will have education, training, and/or experience with one or more of the following:

• Reading and interpreting highway plans, maps, and/or exhibits
• Preparing environmental documents in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Wisconsin Environmental Policy Acts (WEPA) regulations
• Preparing and/or analyzing environmental documents for accuracy

The Advanced level applicants will have experience with the following

• Providing research, analysis, and consultation services on proposed environmental laws and regulations
• Finalizing NEPA and WEPA documents to ensure compliance with FHWA regulations

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is Wednesday November 11, 2026, at 11:59pm CST.