Senior Highway Construction Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) seeks a Principal Engineer for our Construction Program located in Buffalo, Wyoming. This position is responsible for all aspects of highway construction and contract administration from design through construction and project record finalization, including reconstruction and maintenance projects for bridges, interstate highways, state highways, county roads, and city streets, and public buildings; managing and training a crew of technicians and engineers assisting with the project design and contract administration;
working closely with Federal, State, County, and City personnel as well as various utility companies, landowners and the public through all phases of the projects; and applying professional engineering practices to end up with a quality project that is completed timely and within budget without claims or accidents.
This position offers:
**$2,000 Hiring Bonus**See notes for eligibility
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!.
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Buffalo is tucked away between the rolling plains of the Old West and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains and is a small town living at its finest. Nearby outdoor activities are endless: hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, ATV trails, rodeos, and a four-star golf course in the heart of town. Billings, Montana and its amenities are just over a two-hour drive from Buffalo.
And Wyoming is one of only nine states with no income tax!
Keri Griffith / /keri.griffith2
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Responsible for documentation of project quantities and payment.
- Responsible for negotiating and securing agreements with landowners, government agencies, and consultants.
- Responsible for meeting the requirements ofDEQ, BLM, USFS, and other agencies on projects.
- Coordinate and develop consensus among representatives of the city, county, federal, and the department, and the general public and special interest groups to address project impacts and effects at the design and construction level.
- Research, locate, and negotiate materials, survey, water, and plant site agreements with private landowners, businesses, and government agencies.
- Generate special provisions for all projects to address issues unique to each project.
- Initiate and monitor consultant agreements and progress to provide various surveying and engineering services.
- Generate plans, summaries, and estimates for maintenance projects.
- Resolve and recommend a resolution of contractor disputes and claims.
- Review, generate, and negotiate change orders.
- Provide fundamental and supplemental training to subordinates.
- Responsible for determining equipment, workforce needs, and budget requirements.
- Manages, coordinates, and organizes field inspections, surveys, laboratory testing, material analysis, and quality control to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Prepares technical engineering studies and/or summaries for…
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