Sr. Engineer/Project Manager - Airport

Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support Enforcement, Combined Court Operations, Sheriffs Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors in the Department on Aging, those with Disabilities, and Veterans Affairs. Our employees also remain committed to serve the cultural, human, recreational and social needs of the entire community.

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Closing Date: October 20th, 2025 or upon the receipt of the first 50 application submissions.

Sr. Engineer/Project Manager - Airport

Department of Administrative Services
Full-time, Salary
Salary Range: $99,320.00 - $118,123.20

Job Summary: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of design and construction projects ensuring consistency with Milwaukee County strategies, standards, commitments, and goals. Assigned project values will range from $100,000 to $100,000,000. Provide project management best practices and processes throughout design, planning, cost estimating, bid/construction document preparation, consultant management, and closeout for projects on airport facilities and infrastructure. Deliver responsive customer service to departments through timely project reporting and communications. Functions include design, meeting with key stakeholder management and scope, schedule, budget, and quality control. May work individually or lead a team of internal and external resources to accomplish objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Management - Use project management best practices to develop, coordinate, execute and control design and construction projects with internal and/or external consultants and contractors. Responsible for managing all phases of project development and execution, including scope development, cost estimating, consultant selection, design, bidding, contractor selection, contracting, schedule and risk management, construction management, project closeout, and all required project documentation in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances of governing bodies, and department policies. Responsibility may include direct design of projects.
• Quality Assurance and Administration of Capital Improvement Projects - Manage, supervise, and check the development of complete plans, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of airport facilities and infrastructure. Prepare requests for proposals, conduct project bidding, and manage contract awards. Assist with inspections or supervision of construction projects to ensure the project is completed in accordance with plans and specs. Prepare periodic payments, prepare/negotiate change orders, conduct final inspections, and deliver closeout documents. Utilize the department standard project management software to keep project information up to date and provide timely communication and reporting to customers and management. Hold consultants and contractors accountable for their project responsibilities and timely completion of tasks. Coordinate efforts across county departments as required for effective project delivery.
• Project Budget and Schedule Responsibility - Monitor and control project spend within budget, and schedule within stakeholder timing expectations. Track allocated hours and project commitments and ensure accurate accounting of resource and project spend. Develop and execute corrective actions as needed to attain project goals. Support legislative processes as needed to approve contracts and funding sources.
• Deliver Superior Customer Service - Ensure delivery on customer priorities through effective project reporting and communications to support ongoing scope, schedule, and budget reviews. Interact regularly with project stakeholders to ensure timely progress updates with a focus on delivering on project commitments. Provide closeout documents including record drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals, and recommended maintenance programs for completed projects to customer operating departments and the Facility Condition Assessment Program manager as part of the project closeout process. Provide advice to facility management partners as needed with technical assistance, scope definition, cost estimates and plan specifications for repair and maintenance projects.
• Program Development and Support - Research, recommend, and implement project management policies, principals, and practices. May serve as a liaison or Milwaukee County representative to other Milwaukee County departments or outside agencies to partner, gather, and disseminate these best practices. Participate in and support special project and program improvement task groups, as assigned.
• Teamwork - Promote teamwork and a culture of collaboration, work effectively in a matrix environment where lines of reporting are mixed, and complete projects with internal and external resources that may not have direct reporting or chain of command authority to this position. Provide lessons learned, and continuously improve project management maturity within Milwaukee County and Mitchell International Airport.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required
• A valid Wisconsin Driver's license with an Airport Class 2 Endorsement required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or closely related field required
• Five (5) years or more of work experience in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management required
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets required

Preferred Licensures/Certifications

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification from the Construction Management Association of America
• Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) certification from the American Institution of Constructors
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute
• Architect license
• Professional Engineer license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of construction project management (planning, design, and construction). Working knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of architecture and engineering.
• Experience with construction cost estimating; use of project management software; experience with organizing and leading meetings, and good presentation skills.
• Ability to supervise and perform quality assurance on preparation of construction bid documents for a variety of public works projects.
• Ability to supervise the preparation of analytical engineering reports on complex public works projects.
• Ability to navigate and input project data into project management and compliance software.

Note: This Original Examination is open to current residents of the State of Wisconsin. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

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