Transportation Engineer – PS&E Support Specialist

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!

WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 in Lacey, WA to provide statewide technical support for the software, systems, and processes used to develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). This role serves as a technical specialist for engineering software and cost-estimating tools, helping project teams use these resources effectively and consistently. You will also assess training needs, develop and deliver training, support the Design Training Team, assist with project estimates and reporting, and research emerging technologies that can improve transportation project development.

Your work will help ensure accurate, consistent, and effective PS&E practices across WSDOT.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Provide statewide technical support for PS&E systems and processes, including maintaining estimating and bid-analysis applications, providing technical guidance, and supporting Value Engineering, Risk, and other meetings.
• Maintain estimating administration tables and applications, troubleshoot system issues, coordinate Standard Item updates, and provide guidance on software used to develop project estimates.
• Monitor federal Davis-Bacon and Washington State Prevailing Wage updates and ensure current information is incorporated into statewide PS&E development.
• Analyze information and prepare reports and presentations using COGNOS and other systems, including the monthly Award-to-Estimate Report.
• Support office websites through accessibility reviews, coordination with web communications staff, and content updates.
• Assess training needs and develop, maintain, and deliver training tailored to Headquarters, Region, consultant, and local agency staff.
• Provide hands-on training and technical assistance and support the Design Training Team in planning and delivering virtual and in-person training events.
• Maintain and update estimating resources and the Cost Estimating Manual to support accurate and consistent practices.
• Provide estimating assistance to Regions and project offices, including reviewing select project estimates and providing feedback.
• Research emerging estimating tools, resources, and industry practices and develop guidance for their evaluation and implementation.
• Prepare recurring and special reports related to estimating, wage updates, and other PS&E topics.
• Research, evaluate, test, and maintain information-system products and upgrades to ensure compatibility with WSDOT software and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with programmers, technical teams, and IT support to integrate applications and software updates and support statewide implementation.
• Test, evaluate, and deploy programs and software affecting WSDOT Design operations.
• Support special projects, administrative and coordination needs, and team workload coverage as needed.

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

• Communication: Communicates technical concepts clearly and effectively through written, verbal, and visual formats, adapting communication style to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration: Builds productive partnerships, values…