ENGINEER I 2026-02328

About the role

Open Until Filled

General Description

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as an Engineer I in Lander, Wyoming, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our state’s transportation system! In this exciting position, you'll have the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to develop, refine, and review highway construction plans aimed at improving safety and efficiency across Wyoming.

Working with limited supervision, you’ll contribute to the design process that ensures the delivery of a high-quality, safe, and efficient transportation network. If you're passionate about making a lasting impact on public infrastructure and want to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) 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! Click here for detailed information, oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefits package!

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Location & Community:This position is based in Lander, Wyoming, a historic community that began as a military post known as Camp Augar and served as a key point for immigrants traveling through South Pass. Nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, Lander offers exceptional natural beauty and a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, camping, ATV riding, rock climbing, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Sinks Canyon State Park—one of Wyoming’s premier state parks—is located just minutes from town.

Essential Functions

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• With minimal oversight, develops, refines, and reviews horizontal and vertical alignments
• With minimal oversight, establishes the dimensions and geometry of roadway cross-sectional elements to determine and refine excavation, embankment, and haul quantities for roadway construction
• Uses Microstation and other software packages to design and detail other roadway features such as guardrail installations, culverts, storm sewer, drainage structures, utility, and right-of-way impacts
• Follows applicable State, Federal, and Agency design policies and procedures
• With minimal oversight, calculates pay quantities for the materials used to construct roadways and prepares spreadsheets summarizing these quantities
• Attends periodic workshops to increase skills and knowledge and train others in new methods and procedures
• With minimal oversight, issues intermediate plan sets and attends inspections

Knowledge

• Knowledge of calculus, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry
• Knowledge of highway engineering concepts and principles
• Knowledge of the WYDOT project/plan development procedures and project flow charts
• Skill in technical writing
• Skill in communication and time management
• Skill in the use of computer applications for office automation
• Ability to write reports and specifications
• Ability to produce engineering plans and develop cost estimates in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Some agencies may require a certificate of registration from the Board of Engineering.

Notes

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
• Temporary employees accepting a full-time position
• Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment
• Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
• One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
• Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
• Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
• If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

• 045-Wyoming Department of Transportation - Engineering & Planning - Project Development
• Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

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