Principal Engineer 2026-00470

DGS Office of External Affairs; Wheatland (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Transportation seeks a Principal Engineer in Wheatland, Wyoming, to lead the Construction Program and manage highway projects from design through finalization.

The role requires a PE license (Wyoming PE within a year), a bachelor's in engineering, and 2–4 years of project engineer experience, with strong communication and staff-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2-4 years of progressive work experience at the project engineer level.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required at time of hire (Wyoming PE required within one year).
• Knowledge of highway geometrics, hydraulic design, soil engineering, and construction practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage engineering staff and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of highway construction and contract administration.
• Manage design, construction, and project finalization for bridges, interstate highways, state highways, and other infrastructure.
• Coordinate with federal, state, county, and city agencies.
• Manage and train engineering staff and ensure projects stay on time and within budget.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Wyoming Department of Transportation seeks a Principal Engineer for its Construction Program in Wheatland, Wyoming. This position oversees all aspects of highway construction and contract administration, including design, construction, and project finalization for bridges, interstate highways, state highways, and other infrastructure. The role involves managing and training engineering staff, coordinating with federal, state, county, and city agencies, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 2-4 years of progressive work experience at the Project Engineer level
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required at time of hire (Wyoming PE required within one year)
• Knowledge of highway geometrics, hydraulic design, soil engineering, and construction practices
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage engineering staff and project schedules