POSITION SUMMARY: This Engineer plays a key role in the Highway Department by providing expert engineering services and oversight for road, bridge, and infrastructure projects. This position leads the engineering division, manages local bridge inspections and improvement programs, reviews development plans, supervises construction activities, and ensures compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Additionally, the role involves staff management, budget preparation, collaboration with various stakeholders, and providing technical guidance for County infrastructure needs. Work is conducted under the general supervision of the Highway Commissioner, balancing office-based planning and field-based project supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Directs the work of and manages subordinate staff. Participates in the selection of new employees. Provides training and instructions and ongoing training needs.
Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff.
Identifies engineering staff development needs.
Develops and recommends annual division budget to the Commissioner; forecast necessary funding for staff, equipment, material, and capital improvement plans.
Monitors budget throughout the year.
Prepare plans and specifications for improvements on County Highways in accordance with State, Local and Federal standards.
Supervises construction activities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
Manages the Federal Bridge Inspection Program for county and local roads. Performs inspections within the County in accordance with the Wisconsin rating system and National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Designs and provides construction supervision for improvements on local town roads as requested. Assists other County Departments with engineering needs.
Performs hydraulic and structural calculations and designs appropriate drainage structures on county and local roads.
Administers the Local Road Improvement Program for the County and assists other local municipalities in the Municipal and Town Road Improvement Programs as necessary.
Administers county highway access (driveway) permit program. Assists with utility accommodations within the right-of-way.
Manages highway right of way needs for highway improvement projects and manages right of way acquisition process as necessary.
Respond to private citizens and elected official questions on a wide variety of questions regarding roads, bridges, maintenance and construction projects.
Prepare all applications and permits for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin DNR, U.S. Corp of Engineers and any other approval/permit authority needed.
Provides professional engineering plan review and construction inspection for the Community Development Department on subdivision road projects.
Administers and provides design engineering cost estimates and communicates with Town officials on the Statutory County Aid Drainage Structure Program.
Analyzes roads and prepare cost estimates and alternative solutions to assist the Highway Commissioner in the preparation of the annual budget and 6-year plan.
Coordinates and reviews contracted engineering services plans.
Prepares bidding documents and provides construction supervision on contracted construction projects.
Attends County, town and committee meetings as necessary.
Provides design engineering, cost estimates and filing on the state required County Aid drainage structure program.
Provides professional guidance and design in establishing priorities in maintenance and construction program design, ensuring the pavement markings, road signage and utility installations are in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
Minimum of one year experience working with engineering transportation design, construction required.
Must be actively working toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Safety Inspection of Bridges Certification, must be obtained within one year of hire.
Senior Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
Three years' experience working with engineering transportation design, construction required.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Professional Engineer Registration with the State of Wisconsin required. Professional Engineer Registration from another state may be substituted if Wisconsin registration is obtained within one year of hire.
Safety Inspection of Bridges Certification, must be obtained within one year of hire.
