Engineering Project Manager (Design)

Milwaukee County (WI) • Milwaukee, WI

40d • $99,320 - $118,123

About The Position

Under limited supervision, administer and manage all engineering projects from start to finish and to perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Current resident of the state of WI
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license at time of application and maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• At least five (5) years' experience in Civil Engineering and Project Management.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Wisconsin.
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Intermediate knowledge of AUTOCAD CIVIL3D

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the design process needed to achieve PS & E.
• Knowledgeable about the WisDOT Facilities Development Manual (FDM).
• Exchange of basic information with internal and/or external contacts.
• Maintain sensitive or confidential information.
• Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal and/or external contacts.
• Persuade, conform or recommend course of action with internal and/or external contacts.
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos.
• Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups.
• Read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, scientific/technical journals and procedures, government regulations, financial and legal documents.
• Makes minimal decision-making responsibility.
• Makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage the engineering projects in Transportation Services, including scheduling, contracting, consultant management, staffing, budgets, conflict resolution, quality control, quality assurance, record keeping, project finalizing, PS & E and all associated deliverables.
• Maintain the County Trunk Highways (CTH's) through scheduled improvements and coordination with the highway maintenance department.
• Plan and design highway related components (i.e. profiles, cross sections, geometrics) of engineering projects, using AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software programs.
• Involvement with WISDOT freeway and roadway projects related to highways that impact CTH's/Milwaukee County facilities, including attending meetings, coordination, review of plans and contract documents, obtaining mitigation agreements, including review of reports and analysis.
• Investigate and respond to requests and concerns of elected officials, County departments, other municipal agencies, and the public related to highway engineering and safety.
• Assist in the development of capital improvement plans and budgets for highway engineering design projects in Transportation Services.
• Other miscellaneous tasks for meeting project timelines, quality assurance/control and budgets as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support