Project Development Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Leave & holidays

Flexible schedule

Pension plan

Tax-advantaged retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in Green Bay, WI, is seeking a Project Development Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor) to lead a team in the Northeast Region and oversee engineering and policy interpretation.

This full-time, hybrid role requires coordinating staff, providing training, and ensuring delivery of engineering projects while maintaining safety and quality.

The position offers competitive benefits and telework options within Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain Wisconsin PE within 3 months.
• Experience in transportation program or project management.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy in engineering projects and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and technical staff across engineering functions.
• Coordinate staff and resources to meet program objectives and deadlines.
• Provide training and development opportunities to staff.
• Develop and implement policy; apply technical engineering expertise in decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, agencies, consultants, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Policy interpretation

Communication

Job description

Are you a professional engineer with experience interpreting and applying policy in a leadership or supervisory capacity? Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as a Project Development Supervisor today to make an impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill aProject Development Supervisor (Civil Engineer Transportation Supervisor)vacancy in theNortheast Region!

This full-time position will be headquartered inGreen Bay, Wisconsin.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD Northeast Region office in Green Bay, WI 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 least3.5weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rollover each year.
• 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
• 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

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 inIntegrity, 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

This is a project development unit supervisor position in the Northeast Region working under the general supervision of the DOT Engineering Chief. 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 a staff of professional engineering and technical positions. 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. This position reviews, analyzes, and approves engineering reports, documents, and plans. The professional engineering analysis, review, and decisions made by this position directly relates to the safety and operation of the transportation system, thus has a high level of risk and accountability.

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.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

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 experience with all 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 intransportation program or project management.
  • Experience may include: Overseeing transportation projects or programs in design/construction 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.

Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at [e-mail] or 608-267-7946.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to apply is Monday, September 21st at 11:59pm CT.