Traffic Analyst In-Training

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 Traffic Analyst (TE2) to join the Olympic Region Traffic Office in Lacey, WA. In this role, you will review documents and conduct analysis related to state transportation facilities, helping ensure highway construction projects meet WSDOT standards, specifications, and contract requirements. Your work will support a safe, reliable, and resilient transportation system while advancing quality, safety, and stewardship across Washington’s transportation network.

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

• Develop and execute traffic models for regional transportation projects.
• Perform detailed highway and work-zone capacity analyses.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives for lane configurations, intersection control types, and traffic operations.
• Conduct capacity and operational analyses.
• Prepare clear, professional engineering correspondence and technical documentation and develop supporting materials such as spreadsheets, graphs, charts, data visualizations.
• Perform traffic model calibration checks and traffic volume balancing.
• Prepare emails, letters, reports, and other required documentation for external customers such as Washington State Patrol and Utilities.
• Provide traffic analysis support for maintenance of traffic and work zone traffic control for design build projects.

This is a Transportation Engineer 2 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required
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• Foundational Engineering Knowledge:Demonstrated understanding of civil, structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering principles, typically acquired through formal education or equivalent on-the-job experience (e.g., experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Technician
  3). Demonstrated ability to apply technical civil engineering principles, practices, and methods to support design, construction, and project delivery activities to real-world scenarios.

• Basic Engineering Knowledge:Basic technical skills and/or knowledge of engineering principles in support of transportation projects. This is typically demonstrated through a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or another closely related field or certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).

The following qualifications are also required at all levels
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• Analytical and Technical Review: Demonstrated ability to evaluate transportation and traffic analysis elements, identify issues, and develop effective alternative solutions. Experience reviewing and applying traffic design and transportation engineering principles to support data driven decision‑making and project delivery.
• Technology Proficiency:Proficient in operating Windows-based computers and MS Office applications,…