About WSDOT

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!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is seeking a skilled and motivated Transportation Engineer 3 to join our team in Wenatchee, WA. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of highway transportation improvement projects that enhance safety, mobility, and connectivity across North Central Washington. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy managing complex projects, and are passionate about delivering high-quality transportation solutions, we encourage you to apply.

Working under the direction of a Project Engineer, you'll serve as the design project lead, guiding projects from pre-design through the successful delivery of final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). You'll coordinate with engineering consultants and multidisciplinary WSDOT teams to achieve key project design milestones, including 30%, 60%, and 90% design, up to the final PS&E delivery. In this role, you'll independently administer consultant contracts in accordance with state and federal requirements, oversee consultant performance, coordinate technical reviews of project deliverables, and communicate schedule, scope, budget, and risk impacts to project leadership. Your expertise and leadership will play a vital role in delivering transportation improvements that safely and efficiently serve the traveling public for years to come.

What to Expect

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

• Administer WSDOT projects designed by consultants in the Design phase by implementing and monitoring consultant agreements and task orders.
• Coordinate with all pertinent WSDOT support groups and offices, local agencies, tribes, and other interested parties to establish and manage project deliverables, roles and responsibilities, deadlines, and project constraints.
• Draft agreements in close coordination with design consultants to accurately convey the scope of work including budget, deliverables, schedule and assumptions.
• Lead technical reviews of engineering-related elements for agreements, supplements, and task orders.
• Oversee preparation of reports, contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Coordinate the setup of consultant access to WSDOT database systems and verify that data, such as Estimates, and Special Provisions is entered and accurate.
• Oversee design consultants’ management of project development schedules.
• Direct the design of complex design projects and multiple small-scale design projects simultaneously through the design and plan preparation stages including roadway, environmental, right of way, access control, and specialized engineering features.
• Oversee design engineering consultants in the design of complex design projects and multiple small-scale design projects simultaneously.
• Participate in meetings with engineering and other consultants, as well as state and local governmental and public agencies.
• Independently monitor and evaluate the consultant's conformance to regulatory provisions of agreements and other issues of compliance.

Qualifications

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

• Transportation Engineering & Project Delivery: Demonstrated knowledge of transportation engineering principles, project development practices, and consultant-delivered project delivery processes. Ability to apply engineering concepts to support the successful development and delivery of highway transportation improvement projects.
• Regulatory Compliance & Technical Application: Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, engineering standards, and agency manuals to ensure projects, consultant work products, and project activities comply with applicable requirements.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and competing priorities while coordinating multiple tasks and meeting project milestones and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Technical Review & Quality Assurance: Experience reviewing engineering plans, technical documents, consultant deliverables, agreements, and project documentation to verify quality, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical, contractual, and project-related information to technical and non-technical audiences through reports, presentations, meetings, and correspondence.
• Collaboration & Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with consultants, contractors, local agencies, multidisciplinary project teams, and other internal and external partners to achieve shared project objectives.
• Technical & Computer Proficiency: Proficiency using business and engineering software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and project management or document control systems to support project delivery, documentation, and communication.
• Critical Thinking & Risk Management: Ability to identify project risks, evaluate potential impacts, analyze alternatives, and develop practical, well-supported solutions to keep projects moving forward while minimizing impacts to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Professionalism & Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment by fostering positive working relationships, valuing diverse perspectives, and supporting shared organizational goals.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

The following qualifications are also required:

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Professional Engineering Credentials: Possession of a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or the demonstrated ability to obtain professional engineering licensure.
• WSDOT Project Delivery: Experience contributing to or leading WSDOT transportation projects through the pre-design, design, and/or Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) phases, with an understanding of project development processes and delivery requirements.
• WSDOT Policies, Standards & Procedures: Working knowledge of WSDOT design manuals, engineering standards, consultant administration procedures, and project delivery systems, with the ability to apply them to transportation project development.
• Project Coordination & Team Leadership: Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, specialty disciplines, consultants, and stakeholders to successfully deliver complex transportation projects while balancing project scope, schedule, and priorities.
• Roadway Design & CADD Proficiency: Experience using Bentley OpenRoads Designer and other computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to develop roadway designs, engineering plans, and project deliverables.
• Project Scheduling: Experience developing, maintaining, or monitoring project schedules using Primavera P6 to support project planning, coordination, and timely delivery of transportation projects.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov .

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have a choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the recruiter listed.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at amanda.strebeck@wsdot.wa.gov . Please be sure to reference Transportation Engineer 3 #24764 in the subject line.