Assistant Project Engineer - Aberdeen

About WSDOT

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 a professional engineer to assist in providing strategic leadership to the Project Engineering Offices within the Olympic Region! WSDOT’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, and cost‑effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses. The duties and responsibilities of this position directly influence the design and construction of the Regions’ transportation projects, which is the backbone of the agency.

The Olympic Region Construction and Project Development Offices lead, direct, and manage delivery of the region's highway construction program. This position reports directly to the Aberdeen Project Engineer who reports to the Olympic Region Construction Office, and to the Region Project Development Office for matters related to pre‑construction activities. This position assists the Project Engineer in leading and managing an engineering field office of approximately 20 engineers and technicians responsible for the delivery of assigned design and construction projects, which requires close coordination and cooperation with region staff and support groups, HQ, and project stakeholders to accomplish organizational goals and expectations.

See attached Table of Organization.

This position assists the Project Engineer with managing the daily operations of an engineering field office of approximately 20 employees and its associated resources including vehicles, equipment, and other office overhead costs. Develops and prioritizes work schedules and staffing to meet contract deadlines. Interprets and applies policy and standards and recommends changes to the same. Provides input to region management on region‑wide policy and establishes office‑specific policies.

Acts as a local representative responsible for investigating and responding to public and local agency requests, providing input and recommendations for higher authority decisions.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Assistant Project Engineer will:

• Assist the Project Engineer to provide leadership, management, and oversight to an engineering field office.
• Accurately apply policy and standards to highway design and construction projects.
• Approve or recommend approval of design changes, work methods, changes affecting traffic or safety, added work or changes impacting the time and/or dollar value of contracts, material substitutions, working days, contract training programs, requests to sublet, contract progress schedules and substantial/physical completion of contracts.
• Source and certification of materials used on construction contracts.
• Collaborate and build effective working relationships, internally and externally, to accomplish organizational goals.
• Responsible for deliverables pertaining to design documents and contract documentation, materials certifications, environmental compliance, change order management, EEO/GOA compliance, final records, and contract reporting.
• Work closely with region management and region communications to develop and implement project communications and outreach strategies.
• Coordination of contract specification development activities.
• Responsible for personnel issues relating to proper staffing levels, leave and travel approval, and actions pertaining to corrective action. Recommend employee hiring selections and formal personnel actions.
• Promote a productive and supportive work environment and provide staff with a balanced workplace that promotes training and development for professional…