Senior Civil​/Senior Marine Engineer - Washington State Ferries

Description About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world’s longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is an essential part of Washington’s transportation network. Every year, we carry nearly 20 million passengers across Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands on more than 400 sailings a day. Our dedicated teams with over 2,100 people work together to serve our communities and shape the future of ferry travel.

WSF, a division of WSDOT, is currently seeking a Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Marine Engineer to provide project management and technical leadership for the design and delivery of ferry terminal projects. This position guides projects from initial scoping through design and construction contract award, helping ensure terminal infrastructure continues to support safe, reliable, and efficient ferry operations. Through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence, this role advances critical infrastructure improvements that serve communities, businesses, and the traveling public throughout the Puget Sound region.

The position also supports WSF’s commitment to Service Excellence, Improved Communication, and Empowered People while contributing to a resilient and high-performing ferry system.

As we navigate a once-in-a-generation transformation to decarbonize our system — guided by our core values Serve, Respect, Trust, Grow Navigate, and bold strategic priorities Service Excellence, Improved Communication and Empowered People — there’s never been a more meaningful time to come aboard at Washington State Ferries.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you, the Senior Civil / Senior Marine Engineer will:

• Prepare and review complex PS&E bid packages, including civil plans, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and design documentation.
• Develop civil and terminal designs, including grading, paving, drainage, traffic control, signing, striping, and horizontal and vertical alignments.
• Review designs and approvals for compliance with WSDOT standards, Terminal Design Manual requirements, and engineering criteria.
• Lead design for complex terminal preservation and improvement projects, supporting scope, schedule, budget, constructability, and risk management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and ensure alignment with NEPA/SEPA requirements and WSF operational needs.
• Support project management and delivery, including consultant scopes, schedules, risk documentation, status reporting, and spending plans.
• Coordinate design and construction activities and represent the design team in cross-functional project meetings.
• Provide construction-phase design support, including review of submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Uphold WSF’s strategic priorities (Service Excellence, Improved Communication, and Empowered People) and values (Serve, Grow, Trust, Respect, and Navigate), ensuring they are embedded in WSF’s culture through leadership actions

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

Knowledge Of:

• Engineering & Design:
  Civil/structural design, mechanical/electrical design, architectural design, hydraulic and sanitary sewer design, and geotechnical engineering.
• Marine & Terminal Operations:
  Marine construction methods and ferry system operations.
• Project Delivery Methods:
  Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB), and General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM).
• Project Administration:
  Consultant agreement management, construction engineering, workplace safety practices, and public involvement processes.
• Permitting & Environmental Regulations:
  Environmental laws, environmental permit applications, and construction permitting.
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