Transportation Engineer - Washington State Ferries

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 leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

Washington State Ferries (WSF) is an essential part of Washington's transportation network. Every year, we carry nearly 20 million passengers across Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands on more than 400 sailings a day. Our dedicated teams with over 2,100 people work together to serve our communities and shape the future of ferry travel.

WSF, a division of WSDOT, is currently seeking an engineering professional to support the Terminal Engineering department in the successful delivery of marine construction projects across the ferry system. This position plays an essential role in supporting project planning, cost management, and scheduling to help ensure critical terminal infrastructure investments are delivered effectively. Through sound engineering practices and collaboration, this role contributes to maintaining and improving the facilities that support safe, reliable ferry operations.

The position also advances WSF’s core values of Serve, Grow, Trust, Respect, and Navigate while helping provide dependable transportation services to the communities we serve.

As we navigate a once-in-a-generation transformation to decarbonize our system — guided by our core values Serve, Respect, Trust, Grow Navigate, and bold strategic priorities Service Excellence, Improved Communication and Empowered People — there’s never been a more meaningful time to come aboard at Washington State Ferries.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you/the Transportation Engineer 2 will:

• Review and maintain CPM construction schedules using Primavera P6 for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, costs, resources, and performance metrics, including EVM.
• Prepare project controls reports and track expenditures, labor hours, budgets, risks, and forecasts using WSDOT systems.
• Prepare, process, and track change orders and supporting contract documentation using Unifier.
• Support construction contract administration, estimates, project records, document control, and closeout activities.
• Collect and report workforce, labor, cost, and resource data to support project planning.
• Ensure compliance with the WSDOT Construction Manual, agency policies, contract requirements, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with project teams and contractors and provide training and support on scheduling, documentation, and reporting processes.
• Uphold WSF’s strategic priorities (Service Excellence, Improved Communication, and Empowered People) and values (Serve, Grow, Trust, Respect, and Navigate), ensuring they are embedded in WSF’s culture through leadership actions

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

• Construction Contract Documents – Demonstrated ability to read and understand construction contract documents.
• Construction Engineering – Demonstrated knowledge of construction engineering principles, practices, and procedures.
• Written and Verbal Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate job-related information clearly in writing and/or verbally.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• Engineering, Transportation, and Construction Knowledge – Demonstrated knowledge…