Transportation Technician In Training

Transportation Technician 3

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!

WSDOT is currently seeking multiple Transportation Technician 3s to join the Fife Project Engineer Office (PEO). Reporting to a Transportation Engineer 3, this position serves as a Quality Verification and Quality Assurance technician, supporting construction, design, and office operations, and participating in survey crew activities as needed. In this role, you will exercise initiative and sound judgment while independently carrying out assignments in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards.

Key responsibilities include monitoring contractor activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements; performing materials sampling, testing, and acceptance; assisting project inspectors with daily inspections and audits; and, at times, assuming sole inspection responsibility for smaller projects or specific elements of larger projects. This position plays a critical role in advancing the agency's strategic plan by ensuring work is delivered in alignment with WSDOT's quality, safety, and stewardship standards, supporting the long-term resilience of Washington's transportation system.

Additionally, this role contributes to a workplace culture grounded in respect, equity, and inclusion.

Inspection work is performed outdoors in inclement weather on construction sites in daytime or e business hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; extended hours may be required, as well as night work.

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

• Perform quality verification sampling and testing. Perform quality assurance sampling and testing.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous substances and hazardous objects.
• Perform review and audits of the Design-Builder's procedures.
• Assist in reviews and audits of materials documentation.
• Assist the construction oversight team with reviewing and auditing the field performance.
• Serve as project materials quality verification, perform verification tests and monitor Design-Builder's activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining tracking tools.
• Coordinate the delivery of samples.
• Review engineering calculations.
• Interpret contract plans and specifications; research and apply engineering standards.
• Track, documents, and reports daily work activities into computerized systems. Review computerized records to ensure accuracy.
• Manipulate and/or transport materials and equipment.
• Operate state owned vehicle.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of Pre Activity Safety Plans (PASP).
• Assistant to project inspectors and quality verification engineers.

This is a Transportation Technician 3 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal "in-training" plan.

To be considered for this opportunity at the Transportation Technician 1 level, the following competencies are required:

• Basic Technical Skills: Basic technical skills and/or knowledge of science, mathematical, construction, or engineering principles in support of transportation projects. This includes tasks such as ability to perform basic math, follow written and verbal instructions, use basic field and laboratory equipment, record test results and observations accurately, and execute data entry and documentation using a computer.

To be considered for this opportunity at the Transportation Technician 2 level, the following competencies are required:

• Engineering Technical Skills and…