Professional Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Professional engineer jobs in Wisconsin concentrate in civil, structural, and mechanical engineering, with strong demand in manufacturing, transportation infrastructure, and municipal utilities across a market that ranges from early-career project engineers to senior principals and department leads. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay account for the largest share of openings, anchored by established employers such as Harley-Davidson, Wisconsin DOT, and Aecom. The most in-demand specialties right now are structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Join TKDA as a Professional Engineer - Traffic and help improve the safety and mobility of transportation systems throughout Wisconsin and across the country. You'll work on meaningful transportation projects while continuing to grow your technical expertise and leadership skills. Opportunities exist to grow into project management, client management, and business development roles based on individual interests and career goals.
You'll work alongside a group of engineers, designers, and technicians who have established a reputation for delivering safe and efficient solutions on complex transportation projects for state, county, and local agencies and design-build contractors. Our traffic engineers specialize in traffic operations, transportation safety, traffic studies, and transportation system design that improves mobility and safety for all users.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both traffic operations and traffic design. Whether your background is in traffic analysis, safety evaluation, and modeling or traffic design and plan development, you'll work as part of a team delivering comprehensive traffic engineering solutions. Successful candidates may bring experience primarily in one area while expanding their expertise across a broader range of traffic engineering services.
For this opportunity, we are seeking a qualified candidate who currently resides or plans to relocate within a regular commuting distance of our office.
Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH
Responsibilities
- Lead traffic engineering tasks related to design and plan development, including signing, pavement markings, construction staging and temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and roadway lighting.
- Perform or support traffic operations analyses, safety evaluations, traffic studies, forecasting, and traffic simulation modeling.
- Prepare or oversee plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and reports.
- Support client coordination, project delivery, and technical leadership of project teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering with an emphasis in traffic design, traffic operations, or a combination of both.
- Experience with one or both of the following areas:
- Traffic Design: Experience developing plans and specifications for signing, pavement markings, construction staging and temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and/or roadway lighting. Proficiency with design software such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Traffic Operations: Experience with traffic data collection, traffic forecasting, operations analysis, safety evaluations, traffic studies, and/or simulation modeling. Proficiency with tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Vissim, Rodel, SIDRA, or similar analysis software.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to write technical reports and specifications, participate in client meetings, and effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience supporting project management, proposal development, or client coordination.
- Interest in developing business development and project management responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
We recognize that engineers at this stage of their careers often bring stronger experience in either traffic design or traffic operations. Experience in one area, together with an interest in broadening your capabilities, is valued.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification, or interest in attaining either credential.
- Experience in both traffic operations and traffic design.
- Experience developing or delivering corridor studies, including alternatives analysis and development of transportation recommendations.
- Experience with multimodal analysis and design.
- Experience leading project tasks, coordinating technical staff, or mentoring junior engineers.
- Experience supporting project management, proposal development, or client coordination.
Join TKDA as a Professional Engineer - Traffic and help improve the safety and mobility of transportation systems throughout Wisconsin and across the country. You'll work on meaningful transportation projects while continuing to grow your technical expertise and leadership skills. Opportunities exist to grow into project management, client management, and business development roles based on individual interests and career goals.
You'll work alongside a group of engineers, designers, and technicians who have established a reputation for delivering safe and efficient solutions on complex transportation projects for state, county, and local agencies and design-build contractors. Our traffic engineers specialize in traffic operations, transportation safety, traffic studies, and transportation system design that improves mobility and safety for all users.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both traffic operations and traffic design. Whether your background is in traffic analysis, safety evaluation, and modeling or traffic design and plan development, you'll work as part of a team delivering comprehensive traffic engineering solutions. Successful candidates may bring experience primarily in one area while expanding their expertise across a broader range of traffic engineering services.
For this opportunity, we are seeking a qualified candidate who currently resides or plans to relocate within a regular commuting distance of our office.
Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH
Responsibilities
- Lead traffic engineering tasks related to design and plan development, including signing, pavement markings, construction staging and temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and roadway lighting.
- Perform or support traffic operations analyses, safety evaluations, traffic studies, forecasting, and traffic simulation modeling.
- Prepare or oversee plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, and reports.
- Support client coordination, project delivery, and technical leadership of project teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering with an emphasis in traffic design, traffic operations, or a combination of both.
- Experience with one or both of the following areas:
- Traffic Design: Experience developing plans and specifications for signing, pavement markings, construction staging and temporary traffic control, traffic signals, and/or roadway lighting. Proficiency with design software such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Traffic Operations: Experience with traffic data collection, traffic forecasting, operations analysis, safety evaluations, traffic studies, and/or simulation modeling. Proficiency with tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Vissim, Rodel, SIDRA, or similar analysis software.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to write technical reports and specifications, participate in client meetings, and effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience supporting project management, proposal development, or client coordination.
- Interest in developing business development and project management responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
We recognize that engineers at this stage of their careers often bring stronger experience in either traffic design or traffic operations. Experience in one area, together with an interest in broadening your capabilities, is valued.
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification, or interest in attaining either credential.
- Experience in both traffic operations and traffic design.
- Experience developing or delivering corridor studies, including alternatives analysis and development of transportation recommendations.
- Experience with multimodal analysis and design.
- Experience leading project tasks, coordinating technical staff, or mentoring junior engineers.
- Experience supporting project management, proposal development, or client coordination.
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The qualifications that appear most often in professional engineer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Active Wisconsin Professional Engineer license issued by the Wisconsin DSPS or reciprocity recognized
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
- Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or STAAD.Pro
- Experience managing or contributing to infrastructure, manufacturing, or municipal engineering projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client and agency coordination
- Ability to travel to project sites across Wisconsin as needed for field inspections
Professional Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a professional engineer in Wisconsin?
To become a licensed professional engineer in Wisconsin, you must earn a bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, accumulate qualifying work experience under a licensed PE, and then pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. Licensure is issued and overseen by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Engineers licensed in other states may apply for reciprocity through the same board.
How much do professional engineers make in Wisconsin?
Professional engineers in Wisconsin earn a median of about $94,600 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,590 for the lowest 10% to over $131,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire professional engineers in Wisconsin?
Companies currently hiring professional engineers in Wisconsin include TKDA, Krech Ojard & Associates, and Short Elliott Hendrickson, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Wisconsin's manufacturing base and active DOT project pipeline also mean steady demand from engineering consultancies and public-sector agencies throughout the state.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most professional engineer jobs?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Eau Claire have the most professional engineer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee drives demand through its concentration of manufacturing, infrastructure, and consulting firms, while Madison's mix of state government agencies, university-linked research, and technology employers sustains a strong second market, and Green Bay's paper, food processing, and utilities industries round out the top tier.
Are there remote professional engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're limited, since much of professional engineering work involves site visits, field inspections, and in-person collaboration with project teams and clients. About 90% of professional engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to focus on design, analysis, and project management tasks that can be completed from an office or home setup.
How can I get hired as a professional engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying as an engineer-in-training or junior project engineer while you accumulate the work experience required for full PE licensure in Wisconsin. Large employers such as the Wisconsin DOT, municipal utilities, and engineering consultancies based in Milwaukee and Madison regularly hire new graduates for structured EIT roles. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam early and completing an ABET-accredited degree gives you a clear credential advantage over candidates who have not yet taken that step.
Where can I find and apply to professional engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to professional engineer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Wisconsin employers. Find the roles that fit your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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