Technical Services Section Manager - Career Executive

Introduction Bring your leadership skills and help guide the development and improvement of Wisconsin’s roadways! The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Technical Services Section Manager (DOT Technical Services Chief) position in the Southwest Region. This full-time career executive position will be headquartered in Madison or La Crosse . This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the DTSD Madison or La Crosse office buildings at least 3 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview. Benefits Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time 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 $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment) A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan Well Wisconsin Wellness Program 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 Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package! 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. 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. Position Summary As a member of the Southwest Region Management Team, this position will perform highly responsible administrative and managerial functions in the development, implementation and evaluation of important and complex policy, budgetary and organizational components of the department’s transportation engineering and related programs. This position will manage the delivery of Technical Services to other region sections, which includes responsibility for Real Estate, Environmental Programs, Soils, Materials, Pavement, Right-of-Way Plat Preparation, Survey/Mapping, Utilities, Railroads, Engineering Automation and Administration. Work is done through the use of in-house staff and consultants. Activities require extensive communication within and outside the Department. This position has the authority to independently commit department resources to achieve established goals and objectives. It has managerial responsibility for program management planning, policy development and implementation; program budget planning, development and implementation; and exercises line responsibility for program management as well as employee supervision. The responsibilities of the position require highly managerial, professional and technical judgments which carry significant consequence of error. Salary Information This position is in schedule-range 81-02 with an annual salary of $108,160-$126,526, plus excellent benefits. A 2-year career executive trial period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan. Job Details This position requires the ability to independently travel between the DTSD Southwest Office Buildings as well as occasional travel to other regional offices throughout the state. WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. WisDOT is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. 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. Qualifications Qualified applicants will have all the following: Experience or training in a program area which includes at least one of the following: Utilities, Rail Coordination, Pavements, Soils, Materials, Environmental, Erosion Control, Administrative, Real Estate, Plats, Survey, Design, or Construction Experience collaborating with a diverse group of internal and external partners Experience leading a team of professional staff in a formal or informal capacity Experience prioritizing and coordinating multiple work assignments concurrently In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will have experience with two or more of the following: Experience managing multiple transportation program areas including two or more of the following: Utilities, Rail Coordination, Pavements, Soils, Materials, Environmental, Erosion Control, Administrative, Real Estate, Plats, Survey, Design, and/or Construction Experience supervising a team of professional staff Experience evaluating program or project performance measures and making recommendations to leadership to implement strategic initiatives or process improvements Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT on Sunday, August 16th, 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Wisconsin