Transportation Specialist Senior or Advanced - Construction/Design Leader

State of Wisconsin; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave time (3.5 weeks)

9 paid holidays

Sick time 130 hours rollover

Health, vision, dental benefits

Flexible work schedules and telework

Pension plan with employer match

457 retirement savings plan

Well Wisconsin Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development, Southeast Region, is seeking a Transportation Specialist Senior or Advanced to serve as a Construction/Design leader. This role is based in Waukesha, WI with a hybrid work schedule and required in-office presence at least 2 days per week.

The position leads and supports highway construction and design efforts on large projects, mentors team members, performs field reviews, and collaborates with local

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting design or construction plans and contract documents.
• Experience in engineering principles utilized in construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in constructing and designing highway improvement projects.
• Coach and mentor team members on construction/design topics.
• Conduct project field reviews and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Travel to project sites within the region as required.

Skills

Reading plans

Design/construction principles

Job description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development, Southeast Region is seeking a Transportation Specialist Senior or Advanced as a Construction/Design leader. This position will be headquartered at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha, WI.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Waukesha State Office Building 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.

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.

Position Summary

This position functions within the Project Development section of the Southeast Region performing a variety of duties on transportation improvement projects in both the construction and design phases. The position contributes to a team by performing independently a high degree of specialized engineering duties as a construction leader and/or design leader on larger projects including complex and Mega projects. The positions may coach other team members on that specialty.

The essential functions of this job is to lead or assist in constructing and designing highway improvement projects. This requires reading and math comprehension and technical writing skills; working outside in all seasons including adverse weather conditions; and work in high volume urban and rural traffic conditions. The position will require travel to project sites within the Region to conduct project field reviews, meet with property owners, or meet with local municipalities.

Salary Information

The senior level position is in schedule-range (14-14) with an annual salary of $64,480-$76,960. The advanced level position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $68,640-$93,600. Both positions offer 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

Qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience reading and interpreting design or construction plans and contract documents
• Experience in engineering principles utilized in construction

Deadline to Apply

This posting will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed weekly beginning on Friday, September 25th.