Materials Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation Entry or Senior) – $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Wisconsin DOT; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 104.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid leave time

Health, vision and dental benefits

Pension plan with employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) seeks a Civil Engineer Transportation Entry or Senior in the North Central Region. The role supports soils, pavement, and materials duties across design, construction, and maintenance projects with travel within the region.

A May 2027 graduation is encouraged and the position blends office work with field inspections.

Formación

• Must have graduated by May 2027 from an ABET-accredited (or ETAC-accredited) engineering program.
• Minimum of 4 years engineering experience for Senior level after degree.
• PE licensure or ability to obtain WI PE within 3 months if licensed elsewhere.

Responsabilidades

• Perform soils, pavement, and materials duties on design, construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate regional materials program and assist with preparation of soils and pavement reports.
• Evaluate consultant pavement reports and ensure compliance with standards; fieldwork and travel within region.

Conocimientos

Engineering degree

ABET accreditation

EIT certification

PE license

Educación

ABET-accredited engineering degree (B.S.)

ETAC-accredited engineering degree option

Professional Engineer license (state of WI)

Descripción del empleo

Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today to make an impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure!

The Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Materials Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation Entry or Senior) vacancy in the North Central Region.

May 2027 (or earlier) graduates are encouraged to apply!

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

These positions offer a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from one of the DTSD North Central Region office buildings 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 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
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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.

This position functions as a Civil Engineer within the Technical Services Section (TSS) of the North Central Region performing a variety of soils, pavement, and materials duties on transportation improvement projects in the design, construction and maintenance phases for multi-modal transportation facilities.

This position assists with coordinating the region materials program, as well as assisting with the preparation of in-house soils reports, pavement design reports and evaluating consultant prepared pavement reports. The position applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices to solve engineering problems of varied complexities. Work assignments are broad in scope and require decision-making. Work assignments and activities are monitored by Soils, Pavement, and Materials (SPAM) Engineers or supervisors.

This position requires knowledge and understanding of applicable Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), laws, statutes, procedures, and policies as well as an understanding of the regional construction programs and contract plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) processes and procedures.

To view the full position description, please reach out to Benjamin Harwell at [e-mail].

See our website to learn more about a Career as an Engineer with WisDOT.

The Civil Engineer Transportation Entry position is in pay schedule 14-14 with an annual salary of $72,821 to $77,605, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Candidates starting at the minimum salary will receive incremental pay increases at 6 months and 12 months. After one year, candidates will be at the top of the announced range (currently $77,605). Candidates with 6 months or more of experience will be hired based on their relevant professional work experience and may receive incremental pay increases depending on their level of experience upon hire.

Civil Engineer Trans Entry positions have the objective level of Senior. Typically, new hires reclass after being with the department for approximately 4 years and receive at least an 8% of the minimum increase (currently $2.26).

The Civil Engineer Transportation Senior position is in pay schedule 14-13 with an annual salary of $84,656 to $104,458, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those 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 $3,000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

In addition, there is $2,080/year added to your base salary for holding a Professional Engineer (PE) license. A PE license is not a requirement for this position.

WisDOT employees may be eligible to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal direct loans after you make 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For additional information click here.

This position requires fieldwork. This fieldwork can include working in all seasons, including adverse weather conditions and working in high volume traffic conditions, bending on a limited basis, and lifting approximately 70 lbs. and carrying this load approximately 50 feet over varying terrain.

This position requires the ability to frequently travel independently within the region to visit construction projects and perform materials inspections. Occasional statewide travel is also required to attend meetings, events, and trainings.

This position is required to obtain the following certifications through the Highway Technician Certification Program (HTCP) within three years and continue to hold these certifications for the duration of employment:

• AGGTEC-I (Aggregate Technician I)
• CST (Concrete Strength Testing)
• HMA-IPT (Hot Mix Asphalt, Technician I, Production Tester)
• HMA-MD (Hot Mix Asphalt, Mix Design, Report Submittals)
• PCC-MDC (Portland Cement Concrete Mix Design Certification)

Mine Safety/Hazard Awareness (MSHA) Training is required with annual re-certification in order to have the ability to enter operating quarries and pits.

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.

Minimum requirement:

Upon hire, candidate must have graduated, or will be graduating by May 2027, from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) ABET accredited college or university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering

OR have graduated from an Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) accredited college university with a 4-year bachelor's degree (or Master's or PH.D.) in engineering technology 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 engineering experience after receiving their engineering degree from an accredited college or university.

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