Benefits of being a WisDOT civil/structural engineer

Positions available for all experience levels

Entry civil/structural engineer positions:Woman wearing safety vest inspecting a culvert.

Work under excellent mentorship to learn what it takes to deliver impactful infrastructure projects and gain the experience necessary to become a licensed professional engineer. Many applicants are new graduates or have up to three years of professional level engineering experience.

  • Currently offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus!
  • Starting pay is $61,360 per year
  • Regular salary progression increases at 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months ($72,384 at 36 months)
  • Ability to progress to the senior level with salary increases
Senior civil and structural engineer positions:

Make independent decisions regarding transportation projects and function as a program or project leader on a transportation project. Applicants must possess at least four years of professional engineering experience. Starting pay, depending on qualifications:

  • Senior civil engineers – $79,269-$97,448
  • Senior structural engineers – $81,203-$99,424
Advanced civil and structural engineer positions:

Provide technical engineering expertise in their assigned program area or act as project managers. Applicants are required to possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license upon application. Starting pay, depending on qualifications:

  • Advanced civil engineers – $88,296-106,808
  • Advanced structural engineers – $94,494-$106,808
Supervisor civil and structural engineer positions:

Provide oversight and management to engineering staff who are responsible for the planning, design, development, construction, operations and maintenance of transportation facilities. Starting pay, depending on qualifications:

  • Civil engineer supervisors – $105,393-$116,147
  • Structural engineer supervisors – $105,393-$116,147

Professional and personal development opportunities

  • Individual and team mentoring from experienced engineers and specialists
  • Numerous personal development trainings
  • Leadership development trainings
  • Opportunity to transfer to different locations around the state
  • Career advancement opportunities available, including management positions

Excellent benefits package

  • Start with 19.5 days of vacation time, 16.25 days of sick leave and nine paid holidays each year
    • Additional vacation based on years of state employment
  • Flexible schedule and telework options
  • Excellent and affordable health, vision and dental benefits
    • Health plans start at just $39/month and $97/month for family plans
  • Pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
    • Plus optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
  • Well Wisconsin Wellness program available to all employees
  • Read more about WisDOT's benefits package