Transportation Design Engineer - Shape Roads & Signals

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County is seeking a Civil Engineer in the Department of Transportation to design and coordinate transportation improvement projects from start to finish, including roads, traffic signals, and underground facilities.

Under general supervision, you will prepare plans, cost estimates, reports, and bidding documents; perform evaluations; ensure compliance with environmental regulations; and liaise with consultants, officials, and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering specializing in Transportation.
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to use CAD systems (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Must be Wisconsin resident at time of filing (qualifications note).

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and coordinate transportation improvement plans, specs, and cost estimates for roads, signals, and underground facilities.
• Prepare design reports and bidding documents for transportation projects.
• Conduct engineering evaluations and respond to citizen and agency requests.
• Monitor environmental regulations and ensure construction aligns with plans.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, officials, the public and other jurisdictions.
• Investigate and respond to elected officials and department inquiries.

Skills

CAD (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering specializing in Transportation

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Milwaukee County is seeking a Civil Engineer in the Department of Transportation to design and coordinate transportation improvement projects from start to finish, including roads, traffic signals, and underground facilities.

Under general supervision, you will prepare plans, cost estimates, reports, and bidding documents; perform evaluations; ensure compliance with environmental regulations; and liaise with consultants, officials, and the public.