Transportation Engineer

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 a Transportation Engineer 3 to provide leadership across design and construction engineering functions within the Project Engineering Office (PEO). This position plays a key role in delivering highway projects that improve the safety, quality, and capacity of Washington’s transportation system. Through effective oversight of design and construction activities, this position helps ensure projects are developed and built to meet WSDOT standards, contract requirements, and the needs of the traveling public.

The work directly supports WSDOT’s mission by helping deliver a safe, reliable, and resilient transportation system for communities across the state.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Transportation Engineer 3 will:

• Develop and oversee contracts and design documentation for State Highway projects, including reports, contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Manage project development schedules, coordinate deliverables and milestones with support offices, project engineers, and outside partners, and report project status, schedule, and budget to Engineering Management.
• Direct complex and multiple small-scale design projects through design and plan preparation, including roadway, environmental, right of way, access control, and specialized engineering features.
• Perform CADD and computer-aided design work, evaluate field and engineering data, and analyze accident, traffic, hydraulics, environmental constraints, and design standards to support project development.
• Mentor others in the proper implementation of WSDOT design processes, design documentation, inspection methods, and contract requirements.
• Serve as Chief Inspector for multiple construction projects, overseeing contractor work and ensuring compliance with contract plans, specifications, and requirements.
• Direct and perform construction inspection activities, including staking, field data and paying quantities, earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, drainage, highway structures, materials testing, and plant operations.
• Coordinate with contractors, Office Engineers, and engineering staff; prepare and coordinate contract estimates and final records; and document contract work and field activities.

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

• Engineering Knowledge – Foundational knowledge of transportation engineering principles and experience applying concepts, standards, and practices in the delivery of transportation projects.
• Project Management: Experience in preparing and managing project development schedules.
• Leadership: Experience in leading, training, and overseeing staff in the successful completion of project work.
• Construction Inspection: Experience inspecting contractor work, including preparing field note records and daily reports and ensuring contractor compliance with regulatory standards.
• Roadway Design: Experience evaluating data, using standard engineering software to create designs and plan sheets, and preparing records, estimates, and other documents. Knowledge of databases, manuals, and other documents to ensure conformity to design standards.
• Communication: Effe…