Transportation Specialist Advanced - PS and E Specialist

State of Wisconsin; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial leave time

Health, vision, dental benefits

Casual office atmosphere

Telework options

Pension plan with employer match

Well Wisconsin Wellness

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WisDOT is hiring a Transportation Specialist Advanced in the Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Project Development. You will manage and review PS&E submittals and coordinate with regions, consultants, and municipalities.

The role requires experience with highway/structure plan interpretation and transportation project design. Competitive benefits include substantial leave, health/dental/vision coverage, pension, and telework options where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience with highway and structure plan interpretation.
• Experience with design of transportation projects.
• Experience with preparation and submittal of plans, specifications or estimate documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review PS&E submittals from regions and consultants.
• Lead initial review to ensure PS&E are on schedule and compliant.
• Coordinate with contractors and designers during advertisement and bid period.

Skills

Highway plan interpretation

Structure plan interpretation

Transportation project design

Job description

Introduction

WisDOT is currently seeking to fill a Transportation Specialist Advanced position within the Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Project Development. The position can be located in one of our DTSD offices of Madison, La Crosse, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Superior, Green Bay, Rhinelander or Wisconsin Rapids.

Benefits

• 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.

Position Summary

This position's primary duties include managing and reviewing the submittals of statewide Plan, Special Provisions and Estimates (PS&E's) prepared by region offices, consultant designers and municipalities. This position leads the initial review process to ensure PS&E's are on schedule, complete and consistent with WisDOT's facilities Development Manual (FDM) and department policies. This position may also perform biddabilitiy/final reviews prior to advertising. This position serves as the PS&E subject matter expert and a resource to WisDOT and consultant personnel for creating contract documents. In order to successfully operate in this position, one must have an extensive understand of PS&E document preparation, and be familiar with Proposal Management's role in processing and reviewing PS&E submittals, preparing bid packages, coordinating with contractors and designers during the advertisement and addendum period, and processing tasks related to the bid letting, contract awards, and contract execution.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $68,640-$93,600, plus excellent benefits. 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

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.

Qualifications

• Experience with highway and structure plan interpretation.
• Experience with design of transportation projects.
• Experience with preparation and submittal of plans, specifications or estimate documents.

Deadline to Apply

Applications are due by Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm.