Facilities Project Management Specialist

Utilize your experience in facility project and maintenance management along with budget oversight and join the Department of Transportation as a Facilities Project Management Specialist (Facilities Management Specialist 2)!

This full-time permanent position is located within the Bureau of Business Services, Division of Business Management within WisDOT. This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The individual hired will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building on the near west side of Madison at least 2 days per week. All employees are expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• 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. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

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.

This position is responsible for providing facility management services such as managing and overseeing maintenance and repair of building systems, space management and design, building and grounds maintenance for assigned facilities statewide, and ensuring responsible project administration in areas of construction, operation, alteration, repair and maintenance. This position will provide support to staff managing leased locations, other facility managers, and perform special project work or administrative functions as assigned.

This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate and estimate the tangible and intangible costs of maintenance, repair, and recommendations for new construction or renovation. This position interacts with the Department of Administration (DOA) and other outside entities on facility and project management related matters.

The work also requires good judgement, the ability to communicate professionally, be responsive to management and customer's needs, handle time sensitive situations effectively, make technically and legally sound recommendations and decisions, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with business partners.

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $70,720 - $79,040 (or $34 - $38 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Occasional in-state travel is required to visit remote work locations.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency 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.

Qualified applicants must detail having experience in all the following in order to be considered:

• Performing project management duties (which may include planning projects; preparing project justifications; preparing and monitoring budgets associated with the project; reviewing, certifying, and approving requests for payments; forecasting total costs; or approving project changes, etc.)
• Troubleshooting and implementing comprehensive solutions for issues/problems

In addition to having all the above, well qualified applicants will also detail having experience with one or more of the following:

• Working with commercial building system operations, maintenance and/or management (which may include working with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, direct digital temperature control systems, computerized maintenance management systems, etc.)
• Reading and interpreting building plans and/or specifications
• Utilizing AutoCAD or other space design software

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Vicki Kaul at vicki.kaul@dot.wi.gov or 608-261-6302.

All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on May 4th, 2026.