Senior Multi-Modal Engineer; Civil Engineer, Sr

Senior Multi-Modal Engineer (Civil Engineer, Sr.) – Seattle Department of Transportation

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it.

Thanks to a historic voter‑approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose‑driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

The Capital Projects Division has a great opportunity for Senior Multi-Modal Engineers (Civil Engineer, Sr.). We are seeking motivated and creative individuals to play a lead role in the design and construction of complex and high‑priority capital improvement projects within the City of Seattle. These key engineers will serve as the technical design lead and project engineers for multi‑modal transportation projects focused on bicycle, transit, and pedestrian safety/mobility.

Projects may include work related to Neighborhood Greenways, Bicycle Master Plan, Neighborhood Street Fund, Vision Zero, Transit Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan.

• Perform preliminary and final analysis and design for intersection geometrics, roundabouts, ADA compliant curb ramps, sidewalk and roadway grading, drainage, traffic calming, street signage, protected bike lanes, multi-use trails, neighborhood greenways, transit stop improvements, and multi-modal corridors.
• Serve as a Project Engineer and lead both in-house and consultant design teams under general or limited supervision.
• Prepare plans utilizing AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Write and review technical specifications, reports, memoranda, transmittals, and other written communications.
• Support the development of the Right of Way Improvement Manual (ROWIM), City Construction Standards, and internal design guidance documents for bicycle and multi-modal infrastructure.
• Perform quantity take-offs and cost estimating.
• Perform alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering studies.
• Participate in meetings and presentations, both public and internal.
• Coordinate project activities with other staff, including drafting specifications, surveys, project managers, engineers, etc.
• Perform and document engineering analysis and calculations in support of design work and other related activities in support of projects.
• Work with project managers and project engineers to coordinate, resolve issues, and support efforts to keep projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide support to supervisors and project managers for the preparation of permit applications and accompanying plans/specifications packages.
• Research existing conditions and perform technical field investigations and inspections as required to support a project through design and construction.
• Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, or related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in civil engineering.
• License, Certification:
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
  • Current Washington State driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Strong candidates may also have:

• At least seven years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Working knowledge of City of Seattle, WSDOT, AASHTO, NACTO design standards for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
• Desir…