Construction Stormwater Lead; TPS

Transportation Planning Specialist 4

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 seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 4 to serve as the agency's Construction Stormwater Lead within the Environmental Services Office in Tumwater, WA. This position provides statewide technical leadership in construction stormwater management and erosion and sediment control, helping WSDOT meet environmental permit requirements while supporting successful transportation project delivery.

In this role, you will provide required training, annual site assessments, and coordination on complex issues related to construction stormwater pollution prevention, erosion and sediment control risks and best management practices as well as technical expertise, analysis, recommendations, and policy support related to stormwater and erosion control for the department This is an opportunity to influence how construction stormwater and erosion control practices are implemented across WSDOT while helping advance practical, effective, and environmentally responsible solutions.

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

• Serve as WSDOT's technical expert on construction stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and applicable state and federal construction stormwater permits.
• Conduct annual erosion control assessments, evaluate project risks, prepare reports, identify trends, and recommend actions to prevent construction stormwater pollution.
• Provide technical support to construction, project, and regional staff and review erosion and sediment control plans, specifications, manuals, and related documentation.
• Lead interdisciplinary meetings with regulators, public agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to address complex stormwater and erosion control challenges and develop solutions.
• Represent WSDOT on internal and external work groups, committees, and technical forums and participate in discussions regarding construction stormwater compliance and best management practices.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of WSDOT specifications, manuals, policies, guidance, procedures, and templates related to construction stormwater and erosion and sediment control.
• Identify compliance challenges and policy gaps and lead interdisciplinary efforts to develop recommendations and improvements.
• Design, develop, coordinate, and deliver workforce training through in-person, virtual, and online formats, including required erosion and sediment control training.
• Support CESCL training and certification activities and coordinate with the Washington State Department of Ecology on related requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations, support consultant agreements, and conduct legislative, regulatory, and policy analysis related to construction stormwater management.

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

• Environmental Regulatory Expertise: Professional-level knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting transportation or large infrastructure projects.
• Technical Reporting and Analysis: Experience preparing professional reports with short timelines and reviewing, researching, evaluating, and drawing conclusions from data to support recommendations.
• Collaboration and Relationship Building: Experience developing and maintaining effective, positive, long-term working relationships across multidisciplinary teams, leadership, contractors, partner agencies, and regulators based on trust and common understanding.
• Communication and Facilitation: Demonstrated proficiency in translating complex environmental…