Assistant Project Engineer (WMS2) | Two Positions

State of Washington•King County, WA

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSDOT is currently seeking two skilled and dedicated professionals to support the delivery of critical transportation projects in WSDOT's Northwest Region (NWR). In this role, you will provide oversight as a licensed professional engineer, guiding design projects that meet local, state, and federal standards within scope, schedule, and budget. These positions play a vital role in ensuring projects are well-integrated into their environments, support all modes of transportation, and are both constructible and maintainable with minimal impact to the traveling public. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong technical and organizational skills, a commitment to safety and sustainability, and the ability to foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement in support of WSDOT's mission to provide safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation systems.

Requirements

Professional Engineer: Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or licensed as a PE in another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Washington State within six (6) months of hire.
Civil Engineering Expertise: Extensive experience applying transportation engineering principles including highway design, construction practices, and surveying. Proficient in preparing and reviewing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for complex highway and transportation infrastructure projects.
Transportation Design & Delivery: Experience leading transportation projects through planning, environmental review, design, and construction. Familiar with transportation system design, environmental compliance, and state and federal project delivery processes.
Project Management & Scheduling: Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and deliver multiple projects on time and within budget. Skilled in developing work plans, coordinating team efforts, and managing schedules.
Budgeting & Programming: Experience managing budgets across multiple phases of project development, with a working knowledge of programming and funding processes. Ability to assess workforce needs and provide recommendations to support organizational success.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and coach engineering staff. Skilled in setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of accountability and performance.
Problem Solving & Decision-Making: Proven ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement practical solutions. Skilled in conflict resolution and facilitating constructive dialogue.
Effective Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to engage internal teams, contractors, stakeholders, and the public. Capable of representing the agency in meetings and on project sites.
Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

Nice To Haves

WSDOT Project Delivery Methods: Experience designing and procuring transportation projects through design-build and design-bid-build methodologies, in accordance with WSDOT standards and procedures.
FHWA Process Knowledge: Familiarity with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) processes, procedures, and requirements for delivering federally funded transportation projects. Ability to ensure compliance with federal stewardship obligations, documentation, and reporting standards.
Change Management: Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing organizational or project level change. Ability to lead teams through transitions in scope, structure, policy, or project delivery approach using effective change management strategies.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Engineer to strategically plan the budget, schedule, and workforce necessary to deliver the Capital Improvement and Preservation Program (CIPP).
Be prepared to certify, by use of their Professional Engineer's stamp, that all WSDOT standards and policies have been followed, in the absence of the Project Engineer.
In coordination with the Project Engineer, proactively lead an office of professional and technical engineers to deliver contract plans, specifications, and estimates that provide best value to the public.
Ensure that all assigned projects are managed in accordance with WSDOT policy and procedures to meet agreed upon scope, schedule, budget, and documentation through guidance and oversight of engineering staff.
Communicate professionally and effectively in all forms with leadership, colleagues, support groups, local agencies, customers and stakeholders.
Create success by working in partnership with citizens, media, elected officials, contractors, consultants, and outside agencies to plan, design, build, maintain, and operate a safe and efficient transportation system
Report on the status of assigned projects to WSDOT Regional and Statewide Executive management to support and improve accountability consistency, and efficiency with public dollars. .
Coordinate input and resolve conflicts with internal organizations, personnel, outside agencies, consultants and the public.
Ensure projects are delivered in an environmentally responsible manner consistent with applicable laws and permits.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance - We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals' lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
Paid Leave - In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees 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 their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

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