Maintenance 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 dedicated leader to supervise, direct, and support a region-wide bridge maintenance crew responsible for maintaining and repairing bridges throughout the Northwest Region. This position plays a critical role in ensuring bridges remain safe, reliable, and available to the traveling public. The position provides leadership that supports effective maintenance operations while fostering a respectful, healthy, and inclusive work environment.

Through this work, the position directly contributes to WSDOT’s mission of providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options that strengthen communities and support economic vitality.

This position performs physically demanding bridge maintenance work in all weather conditions, during both daytime and nighttime hours, often near high-volume, high-speed traffic, marine environments, confined spaces, and elevated heights above 100 feet. Work includes navigating rough or uneven terrain, climbing, standing for extended periods, and maneuver or moving equipment weighing 50 pounds or more, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and other environmental hazards.

The typical schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts, with required work on days, nights, weekends, and holidays; telework is not available. Frequent travel to bridge maintenance sites throughout the Northwest Region is required, along with occasional travel for training and meetings. Employees operate a variety of highway equipment, trucks, cranes, work boats, UBITs, power and hand tools, and other specialized equipment while using appropriate PPE.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this Bridge Maintenance specialist 5will:

• Program, schedule, and supervise Region bridge preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, and rehabilitation of bridges, tunnels, and other structures.
• Direct crews and prioritize bridge maintenance and repair work using Operations, Inspection, and Maintenance Manuals, including structural and non-structural elements such as concrete decks, expansion joints, bridge rails, hatches, catwalks, timber components, and other bridge elements.
• Direct fabrication of steel and aluminum components using proper tools and techniques; coordinate with various teams for specialized maintenance tasks.
• Conduct and oversee structure inspections in elevated and marine environments to determine the type and priority of work; prepare and maintain written and monthly bridge reports and communicate emergencies and current issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, standards, and operational requirements, including proper use of PPE, fall protection, confined space procedures, and safe handling of hazardous substances and objects; identify opportunities for safety improvements.
• Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate employees; provide ongoing performance feedback, support professional development, assist with hiring and disciplinary actions, and maintain required training records and certifications.
• Utilize and maintain maintenance, bridge engineering, payroll, and reporting information systems; ensure accurate and timely data entry, time and leave…