Structural Detailer Jobs

Do you have an interest in drafting contract plans? Do you have experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software (CADDS)? Continue reading to find out how you can make a difference in state infrastructure by drafting plans for highway structures throughout Wisconsin!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Structural Detailer (Transportation Specialist Senior or Advanced) vacancy in the Bureau of Structures!

This full-time position will be headquartered in Madison, WI.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• 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
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation 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 $35/month for single plans and $87/month for family plans after two months of employment)

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.

This position is responsible for the drafting of WisDOT structures contract plans using CADDS equipment. This consists of preliminary and final structure plans for projects up to complex highway structures, including but not limited to new and rehabilitated bridges, curved and skewed bridges, bridges on tangent, pedestrian bridges, structural repairs, box culverts, retaining walls, sign bridges and other highway related structures.

This position gathers, analyzes, and utilizes the information necessary to determine and develop the required details and layouts for contract plans. Information not provided with the design engineer’s sketches may be included in the WisDOT Bridge Manual, Standard Details, Standard Insert Sheets, Structure Survey Reports, Subsurface Exploration Reports, Existing Structure Plans, and other references. It is the responsibility of this position to inquire with engineer to obtain any information not provided in the sketches or included in reference materials.

This position also serves an important role in the Quality Assurance of the development of WisDOT structures contract plans. This position reviews the details provided by the engineer and verifies the biddability and constructability of the plan set. This position also requires knowledge of construction practices as it pertains to transportation structures.

This position must effectively communicate as a member of a team with other technicians, specialists, engineers, and supervisors to facilitate final structure plan production.

The Senior level is in schedule-range 14-14 with an annual salary of $52,000 to $63,440, plus excellent benefits.

The Advanced Level is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $56,160 to $76,960, 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.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. 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.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, Wisconsin residency is not required. However, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may at times need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualified applicants at the Senior level will have experience with all the following:

• Examples include but are not limited to Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation.
• Experience producing products with Computer Aided Design and Drafting Software (CADDS).
  • Examples include but are not limited to Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation.
• Experience reading and interpreting structure construction plans.

In addition to the above, qualified applicants at the Advanced level will have the following:

• A minimum of two years of professional experience with CADDS.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at (608) 267-7946 or [email protected]

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 23rd at 11:59PM.