Transportation Engineer

About WSDOT

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 manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking multiple Transportation Engineer 3 positions in Shoreline and Bellingham within our Northwest region! These Transportation Engineer 3’s support this mission by directing activities that are necessary for the development of preservation and improvement projects for the Connecting Washington and Fish Passage Programs. These positions are responsible for delivering the assigned projects within scope, schedule, and budget while developing the direct reports to become future leaders of the Department.

These positions will deliver both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects.

Some TE3 positions report to the Assistant/Project Engineer in the Project Office and are tasked with the delivery of the Design/Construction phases of multiple engineering projects. Also reports project status to management and performs the direct supervision and mentoring of up to eight Engineers and Technicians. Communication and coordination of Design/Construction activities with stakeholders, specialty groups, construction and maintenance personnel, local governments, and consultants.

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

• Review deliverables for compliance with current standards and guidelines.
• Direct, review, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day activities of the assigned project.
• Prepare and update project management plans.
• Prepare design documentation files, environmental documentation, right of way plans, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&Es).
• Update and present Region Confidence Reports and other related project management reporting.
• Plan, assign, and review the work of staff.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance evaluations.
• Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide instruction.
• Resolve staff issues, recognize employees, and counsel employees in work-related activities and career development.
• Communicate and coordinate design activities with stakeholders, including specialty groups, construction and maintenance personnel, local governments, consultants, utility companies, regulatory agencies, transit authority, impacted property owners and other concerned citizens, to ensure an integrated design that satisfies the purpose and need of the project to the greatest extent practicable.
• Travel to project construction sites and provide guidance and support for field inspectors.

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

• Foundational Engineering Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of civil, structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering principles, typically obtain through extensive experience (e.g., experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer
  2), Engineering-in-Training certification or formal education.
• Project Management Knowledge: Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, and update project schedules and plans; manage scope, time, and resources effectively; and deliver projects in compliance with applicable standards and milestones.
• Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to lead and coach subordinate staff, including evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and resolving personnel issues.
• Technical Interpretation and Analysis: Skilled in reading, interpreting, analyzing, and producing contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates in…