Transportation Engineer

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 to serve as the Olympic Region's Contract Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) Specialist, providing technical expertise, design support, and quality assurance for a variety of transportation projects. This position plays a critical role in reviewing comprehensive plans, supporting project teams throughout the design and PS&E development process, and ensuring compliance with WSDOT policies, standards, and requirements.

As the region's expert resource on roadside design compliance, the successful candidate will help ensure transportation projects meet established quality, safety, and stewardship standards while supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and resilient transportation infrastructure. This position also contributes to WSDOT's mission and strategic goals by fostering a workplace culture grounded in respect, equal opportunity, and belonging.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Transportation Engineer 3 will:

• Review comprehensive Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) contract documents for transportation projects of varying complexity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with WSDOT standards and requirements.
• Coordinate the Region Review process, including distributing plan sets, reviewing and directing approval of contract special provisions, and verifying that required permits, agreements, and supporting documentation are complete.
• Prepare final contract documents for project advertisement and coordinate the preparation and review of addenda to address changes during the advertisement phase.
• Provide technical guidance and specialized support to project designers throughout PS&E development, including preparing specifications, developing Engineer's estimates, and using engineering software such as Unifier.
• Review and track project Design Documentation Packages, Design Variances, and Plans for Approval (PFA) from initial development through final approval, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Evaluate roadside design elements for compliance with WSDOT Design Manual policies, interpreting design criteria and providing expert guidance to ensure proper implementation.
• Contribute to updates of regional manuals and special provisions, participate in weekly project status meetings, and facilitate meetings as needed to support project coordination and delivery.
• Support regional design operations by completing special projects, serving as the Design Support Supervisor in their absence, and performing other related duties as assigned.

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

• Engineering Knowledge: Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, methods, and practices to project management in transportation or construction environments. This includes expertise in design development, construction techniques, and/or contract administration.
• Project & Design Oversight: Ability to oversee and review engineering designs and documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance with standards, and constructability, while supervising the preparation…