Traffic Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced) - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

State of Wisconsin; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental benefits

Pension plan with employer match

Well Wisconsin Wellness Program

Telework options

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

WisDOT in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is seeking a Traffic Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced) in the Northeast Region. The role manages data collection, traffic studies, and speed-zone analyses to support transportation improvements.

This full-time position requires a valid Professional Engineer registration and includes a hybrid work schedule with some telework; salary range $92,768 to $114,483 plus an annual license stipend and a sign-on bonus for new hires.

Qualifications

• A valid Professional Engineer registration.
• Ability to obtain Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and complete traffic engineering studies.
• Analyze speed data and develop speed zone declarations.
• Conduct on/off roadway field investigations.
• Review OSOW permits and coordinate with BHM, DSP, and freight companies.
• Review Traffic Impact Analyses and speed-zone issues.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Traffic engineering

Job description

Introduction

Are you a professional engineer with experience performing traffic duties? Do you have an interest in working on transportation improvement projects? Join the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as a Traffic Engineer today to make an impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeing an interested and qualified individual to fill a Traffic Engineer (Civil Engineer Transportation Advanced) vacancy in the Northeast Region!

This full-time permanent position will be headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD office building in Green Bay, WI at least 2 days per week, additional days for training will be required. 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

The position serves as the Northeast Region Traffic Engineer. The position manages the Freight and Highway Speed Studies programs. This position is responsible for collecting data and completing traffic engineering studies; analyzing speed data and developing speed zone declarations; conducting on/off roadway field investigations; completing crash studies; reviewing and regional approval of Oversize/Overweight (OSOW) permits; coordinating OSOW issues with the Bureau of Highway Maintenance (BHM) Freight Manager, Division of State Patrol (DSP), and Freight Companies; reviewing Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA); responding to local and private officials to address freight, signing, and regulatory speed zone issues; and responding to citizen traffic concerns.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $92,768 - $114,483, plus excellent benefits. Plus, an additional $2,080 per year for a Professional Engineer License. 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. 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

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. WisDOT 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 candidates must have the following at the time of application: A valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 4th at 11:59pm CST.