Consultant Building Systems (Entry or Senior Level)

The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute.

What We Are Looking For: An architectural, structural, or HVAC designer to assist the Division of Industry Services with examining plans, petitions for variance, and building designs.

Where We Are Located: This position will be headquartered at any one of our offices in Madison, Waukesha, La Crosse, Green Bay, or out of the employee's home. This position allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are expected to work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

What We Offer: DSPS 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 $42/month for single plans and $104/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.

This position examines commercial building and HVAC plans, and preliminary designs which involve buildings of 3 stories or less in height and of non-fire resistive construction to maintain minimum standards including but not limited to the design, construction, structural strength, quality of materials, adequate egress facilities, sanitary facilities, natural lighting and ventilation, energy conservation, HVAC systems, and fire safety for all public buildings and places of employment in accordance with the requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Rules and adopted standards. This position is responsible for communicating with architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and owners. This position will conduct preliminary reviews and communicate code application for the specific project. This position will perform field investigations of buildings and structures as assigned, and studies the code, code commentary, obsolete codes and related documents to gain knowledge of the code and code intent. Other duties include:

• Examination of architectural, structural, and HVAC plans to ensure that minimum standards are maintained.
• Communication with architects, engineers, designers, contractors, owners, and the general public.
• Increase and maintain knowledge of Codes, Engineering Principles and Practices.
• Analysis and preparation of petitions for variance as assigned.

The Consultant Building Systems (Entry) level is in schedule-range 14-14 with an annual salary of $66,560 - $80,246 plus excellent benefits; the Consultant Building Systems-Senior level is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $80,246 - $89,440 plus excellent benefits. Pay and level will be determined at time of hire based on qualifications and experience. Both levels qualify for a $1.00 hourly add on for being a licensed Professional Engineer, Designer of Engineering Systems, or Registered Architect.

A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

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.

Qualified applicants will have training or experience with all the following:

• Training or experience with architectural, structural, and/or HVAC design or project management

• Experience assisting customers regarding architectural, structural, and/or HVAC code requirements (e.g., Wis. Admin. Code Ch. SPS 361, SPS 366)

To be considered for the senior level, qualified applicants will have experience with the following in addition to the above qualifications:

• Experience researching, enforcing, and utilizing commercial building codes

• Experience designing commercial buildings and/or HVAC systems

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 Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837

The deadline to apply is 1159PM CST on November 16th, 2026.