Highway Engineering Manager

The Highway Engineering Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising the engineering functions of the County Highway Department. This position provides leadership for highway and bridge planning, design, construction support, traffic engineering, permitting, right-of-way coordination, and related engineering services. The position supervises engineering staff, coordinates with WisDOT, municipalities, consultants, and contractors, prepares and supports state and federal grant applications, and serves as a member of the Department leadership team.

This position reports directly to the Highway Commissioner and may serve as the Commissioner’s designee during absences, as assigned.

Mon-Fri 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, flexibility and night meetings required.

• Deferred Comp (Public Sector Retirement Savings Plan)
• Wisconsin Retirement System (retirement plan which the county pays a portion and employee pays a portion) 8th Largest Pension Fund in the U.S./25th Largest Public or Private Pension in the world!

Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.gov/Our-County/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-Information

• Directs, supervises, assigns and reviews the work of the engineering division, including engineers, engineering technicians, seasonal staff, and engineering interns.
• Plans and prioritizes engineering workloads, schedules, project assignments, field reviews, inspections, and technical studies.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, technical direction, and performance feedback to engineering staff.
• Recommends hiring, discipline, advancement, and other personnel actions for assigned staff.
• Develops and maintains cross-training and continuity within engineering operations.
• Ensures staff compliance with County policies, department procedures, safety standards, and applicable State and Federal requirements.

• Assists the Highway Commissioner with short- and long-range planning for County highways, bridges, culverts, drainage facilities, traffic systems, and related transportation assets.
• Supports development of annual work plans, capital improvement planning, budget recommendations, and project priorities.
• Evaluates roadway, bridge, safety, capacity, and operational needs and develops recommendations for improvements.
• Assists with departmental policies, procedures, standards, and engineering best practices.
• Supports project programming, reimbursement documentation, and grant compliance activities.
• Oversees or assists with right-of-way research, coordination, and acquisition activities related to highway projects.

• Provides engineering oversight for construction, maintenance, bridge, culvert, traffic signal, and related transportation infrastructure projects.
• Supports bridge program administration, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Oversees engineering databases, transportation inventory systems, GIS mapping, digital records, and project documentation.
• Promotes process improvement, standardization, and effective use of engineering technology.

• Participates as a member of the Department leadership team in operational planning, strategic initiatives, capital planning, policy discussions, and coordination across divisions.
• Advises the Highway Commissioner on engineering, capital, safety, and regulatory issues.
• Serves as acting designee for the Highway Commissioner during…