Maintenance Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Health benefits

Pension plan

Telework options

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor) in the North Central Region. The role is hybrid and involves supervising roadway maintenance staff, coordinating resources, and ensuring program objectives are met across the North Central offices.

This position offers a competitive annual salary and benefits, requires PE licensure or eligibility in Wisconsin, and includes probationary terms.

Qualifications

• A valid Professional Engineering registration is required and must be obtainable in Wisconsin within 3 months if the PE is from another state.
• Experience in transportation program or project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction, and oversight of roadway maintenance activities performed by county crews on the state highway system.
• Supervise professional and technical staff that support engineering-related functions.
• Coordinate staff and resources to meet program objectives and deadlines.
• Develop and implement policy, training, and developmental opportunities for staff.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, agencies, consultants, and contractors.

Skills

Transportation program management

Education

Professional Engineering (PE) registration

Job description

Introduction

Bring your experience leading engineering programs or projects to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today and make an impact on infrastructure in the North Central Region!

The Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Maintenance Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor) position in the North Central Region!

This full-time position will be headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from one of the DTSD North Central office buildings at least 2 days per week. This schedule may change based on operational needs and organizational requirements. 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Position Summary

This is an engineering supervisor position in the North Central Region, Systems Operations Section working under the general supervision of the Systems Operations Section Chief. This maintenance unit is responsible for providing guidance, direction, and oversight of the roadway maintenance activities performed by county crews on the state highway system. 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 role is to achieve program objectives by interpreting and applying policy within its programmatic area and directly supervising staff. 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 is required. This position reviews, analyzes, and approves engineering reports, documents, and plans. The professional engineering analysis, review, and decisions made by these positions directly relate to the safety and operation of the transportation system, thus has a high level of risk and accountability.

To view the complete position description, contact Benjamin Harwell at [e-mail]

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range 81-30 with an annual salary of $118,019-$124,467, plus excellent benefits. Plus, an additional $2,080 per year for a Professional Engineer License.

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

This position may occasionally require work during off-hours, including on the weekend.

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 will have both of 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 in transportation program or project management.

• Experience may include: Oversight of transportation projects or programs in design, construction, and/or maintenance; including delivery of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E); interpreting and applying technical information in transportation policies included in the Facilities Development Manual (FDM), Highway Maintenance Manual (HMM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), or similar; managing project or program progress tracking/reporting; negotiating and/or administering consultant contracts; developing and tracking project or program budgets; etc.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026.