Structural Project Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin
Structural Project Engineer jobs in Wisconsin are in steady demand, concentrated in transportation infrastructure, commercial construction, and industrial facilities across a market that draws on both the state's manufacturing backbone and ongoing public works investment. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay are the primary hiring hubs, with firms such as Ayres Associates, GRAEF, and Kiewit maintaining durable operations throughout the state. Demand is highest for engineers with experience in bridge and highway design, building structural systems, and construction administration. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structural steel and precast construction projects throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.
The ideal candidate has a strong background with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company and understands the coordination required between fabrication, transportation, crane operations, field crews, suppliers, and general contractors.
Experience with precast erection, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental iron is highly valued. This role will manage projects from initial kickoff through final closeout while maintaining control of schedules, budgets, procurement, quality, safety, and overall project performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage structural steel and precast construction projects from kickoff through completion and final closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, and equipment logistics.
- Coordinate Superintendents, field crews, fabrication teams, subcontractors, suppliers, crane operators, and general contractors.
- Review shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documents.
- Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and project documentation.
- Coordinate fabrication schedules, material deliveries, crane requirements, site logistics, and erection sequencing.
- Work closely with fabrication and field teams to ensure materials, equipment, and drawings are available when needed.
- Identify and resolve fabrication, field, scheduling, and coordination issues while minimizing delays and cost impacts.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to clients, engineers, general contractors, and company leadership.
- Coordinate inspections, punch-list completion, project turnover, warranty items, and closeout documentation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, subcontractors, and trade partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience in structural steel construction.
- Commercial or industrial structural steel erection experience is required.
- Experience with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company is required.
- Experience with precast concrete erection, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, erection sequencing, procurement, scheduling, site logistics, and project financial management.
- Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, erection drawings, construction documents, specifications, and contracts.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, subcontractors, billing, change orders, and cost control.
- Strong understanding of coordination between fabrication, transportation, crane operations, and field erection.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while effectively coordinating office, fabrication, and field teams.
- Candidates located in or able to reliably commute to Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin are preferred.
- General commercial construction experience without structural steel project management experience will not meet the requirements for this position.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Opportunity to lead complex structural steel and precast construction projects.
- Stable workload with long-term career growth opportunities.
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structural steel and precast construction projects throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.
The ideal candidate has a strong background with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company and understands the coordination required between fabrication, transportation, crane operations, field crews, suppliers, and general contractors.
Experience with precast erection, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental iron is highly valued. This role will manage projects from initial kickoff through final closeout while maintaining control of schedules, budgets, procurement, quality, safety, and overall project performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage structural steel and precast construction projects from kickoff through completion and final closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, and equipment logistics.
- Coordinate Superintendents, field crews, fabrication teams, subcontractors, suppliers, crane operators, and general contractors.
- Review shop drawings, erection drawings, specifications, contracts, and other project documents.
- Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and project documentation.
- Coordinate fabrication schedules, material deliveries, crane requirements, site logistics, and erection sequencing.
- Work closely with fabrication and field teams to ensure materials, equipment, and drawings are available when needed.
- Identify and resolve fabrication, field, scheduling, and coordination issues while minimizing delays and cost impacts.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular updates to clients, engineers, general contractors, and company leadership.
- Coordinate inspections, punch-list completion, project turnover, warranty items, and closeout documentation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, fabricators, suppliers, subcontractors, and trade partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience in structural steel construction.
- Commercial or industrial structural steel erection experience is required.
- Experience with a structural steel contractor, steel fabricator, or specialty erection company is required.
- Experience with precast concrete erection, miscellaneous metals, or ornamental iron is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, erection sequencing, procurement, scheduling, site logistics, and project financial management.
- Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, erection drawings, construction documents, specifications, and contracts.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, subcontractors, billing, change orders, and cost control.
- Strong understanding of coordination between fabrication, transportation, crane operations, and field erection.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while effectively coordinating office, fabrication, and field teams.
- Candidates located in or able to reliably commute to Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin are preferred.
- General commercial construction experience without structural steel project management experience will not meet the requirements for this position.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Opportunity to lead complex structural steel and precast construction projects.
- Stable workload with long-term career growth opportunities.
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
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The qualifications that appear most often in structural project engineer jobs across Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Professional Engineer license or EIT registration with active pursuit of PE
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in structural analysis software such as SAP2000, RISA, or STAAD
- Three or more years of experience managing structural project deliverables
- Familiarity with Wisconsin DOT standards and WisDOT design guidance
- Strong technical writing skills for reports, specifications, and client deliverables
Structural Project Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a structural project engineer in Wisconsin?
The standard path starts with a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer-in-Training status through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. After gaining the required years of supervised experience, candidates sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to obtain a Wisconsin Professional Engineer license, which most firms require at or before the senior project engineer level.
How much do structural project engineers make in Wisconsin?
Structural project 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 structural project engineers in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin structural project engineer roles are posted by Larson Engineering, MSA Professional Services, and HDR and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Wisconsin's mix of DOT-funded infrastructure programs, growing commercial development in Milwaukee and Madison, and a deep industrial base means hiring activity is spread across both large national firms with Wisconsin offices and well-established regional engineering firms.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most structural project engineer jobs?
Madison, Milwaukee, and Appleton account for the largest share of structural project engineer openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee leads because of its concentration of civil and structural engineering firms serving both private development and regional transportation projects, while Madison benefits from state agency work and university-related construction, and Green Bay reflects demand tied to industrial facilities and regional infrastructure investment in northeastern Wisconsin.
Are there remote structural project engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they are uncommon, since structural project engineering requires hands-on site coordination, client meetings, and field reviews that resist full remote arrangements. About 100% of structural project engineer openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a market where flexibility is offered selectively. Design and analysis tasks, particularly early-phase modeling and document production, are the parts of the role most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a structural project engineer in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for a junior or staff engineer position at a regional Wisconsin firm, where new graduates work directly under licensed PEs on WisDOT bridge projects or commercial structural work. Firms such as GRAEF and Ayres Associates hire new graduates into structured mentorship programs that pair them with senior engineers. Earning your EIT immediately after graduation and building a portfolio of academic or internship structural projects strengthens your application, and applying to municipalities or the Wisconsin DOT for entry-level infrastructure roles is another concrete path in.
Where can I find and apply to structural project engineer jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to structural project engineer jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience, background, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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