Senior Civil Engineer-Structures

Salary

Salary range is $80k to $175k, with a midpoint of $125k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including spouse or domestic partner.
• Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401(a) – 10% employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457(b) – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full‑time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: Competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. We provide work‑life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from colleagues.

With limited direction, performs advanced senior level professional engineering duties in the area of responsibility. Serves as the agency subject matter expert for all phases of Sound Transit projects. Provides technical and strategic support to project directors and managers. Oversees a full range of structural engineering analyses, functions, and design. Ensures conformance with standards and responds to questions and inquiries from local jurisdictions, the public, contractors, consultants, and Agency staff regarding area of expertise.

• Serves as Sound Transit's technical matter expert and point of contact for matters related to structural engineering. Responds to questions and inquiries from the general public, contractors, consultants, and agency staff in the area of expertise.
• Develops and maintains Sound Transit's technical requirements and criteria related to structural engineering, including but not limited to design criteria, standard specifications and drawings. May be required to sign and seal technical requirements.
• Provides structural engineering support to Project Managers throughout the planning, design and construction phase of capital projects. Support includes but is not limited to design reviews, construction submittal reviews, structural analysis reviews, alternative reviews, etc. Ensures projects are meeting Sound Transit and local agency standards.
• Collaborates with staff in the Safety Department and Operations Department in evaluation of existing structures for Link, Sounder, and ST Express. Support may include but not limited to bridge inspections, developer reviews, and engineering analysis for load ratings and modifications to the system.
• Provides support to the department/division and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively;
  
  ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values‑based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules,…