Area Engineer

About WSDOT

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 seeking a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as the Area Engineer for the Clark County Engineering Office within the Southwest Region. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction for the development, design, and construction delivery of transportation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with agency goals and priorities. You will lead a diverse team of technical professionals while coordinating with stakeholders, local agencies, the public, and regional and headquarters subject matter experts to deliver successful project outcomes.

This position plays a critical role in fostering collaboration among engineering, maintenance, traffic, planning, and local partners to ensure transportation decisions reflect the needs and priorities of the communities we serve. As the Area Engineer, you will guide project development and delivery in accordance with WSDOT's Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, and Values while promoting excellence in customer service, regulatory compliance, and sound engineering practices for both internal and external customers.

Responsible for managing transportation projects to ensure the accurate application of agency policies, standards, and engineering practices while delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with environmental requirements. This position provides leadership in safety, project delivery, and engineering oversight, including professional stamping authority for work produced within the assigned area. The incumbent collaborates with regional leadership and partner units to implement agency priorities, coordinate transportation programs and policies, ensure appropriate mitigation for development impacts, and lead emergency response and recovery efforts for transportation infrastructure.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all Capital Construction Program activities for the specified geographic area, representing the department to the media, public, local jurisdictions, elected officials, and businesses.
• Be responsible for facilitating the resolution of issues within the Program and the assigned area.
• Provide management and leadership for area program development, design, environmental compliance, and construction administration for specified area by establishing and implementing policies and procedures that promote efficient use of resources and tax dollars. This responsibility also includes management of consultant agreements.
• Lead the development of a well‑trained, motivated, and diverse workforce. Restructure organization as needed to improve efficiency and utilize resources in the most beneficial manner. Empower staff to have more control of procedures and outcomes with clearly defined accountabilities.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to define programming needs, provide technical assistance on issues, and manage the development and administration of emergency contracts.
• Coordinate with local agencies to effectively address needs associated with the State transportation system and to provide technical assistance, as needed. Involve local agencies in the development of projects to allow combining of projects on adjacent local facilities to ensure cost effective project delivery.
• Facilitate partnering and maintain effective working relationships with Federal, State, County, and City officials to assure compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies within their respective jurisdictions. Facilitate partnering and maintain effective working relationships with private contractors and…