Quality Verification Engineer (TE2)
About The Position
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a detail-oriented Transportation Engineer 2 to join our team in Seattle as the Quality Verification Engineer. In this critical role, you'll help ensure the quality, safety, and long-term performance of Washington's transportation infrastructure by verifying that construction materials, testing, sampling, and documentation meet contract requirements and WSDOT standards. Working closely with contractors, project teams, and key stakeholders, you'll perform quality verification audits, coordinate with adjacent projects, and play an essential role in delivering successful transportation projects that serve communities across the state.
Requirements
- Experience performing a wide range of field operations independently, applying technical judgment to ensure efficient, safe, and correct use of equipment and materials.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing, including experience with planning, scheduling, delivering presentations, facilitating training, and implementing decisions.
- Experience researching, interpreting, and applying engineering standards, policies, manuals, specifications, and procedures related to transportation engineering projects.
- Skill in identifying deviations from requirements and elevating issues through appropriate channels.
- Ability to maneuver and transport various materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
- Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Takes action to meet the needs of others.
Nice To Haves
- Experience training and developing staff, including assigning and planning work based on project priorities, verifying the work of others to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
- Knowledge of and experience with construction administration procedures for WSDOT projects.
- Knowledge of WSDOT Construction Manual, Design Manual, and utility requirements and standards.
- Experience reading and understanding contract documents such as special provisions, contract plans, and standard specifications.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite procedures including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Perform QV inspection of construction activities, auditing compliance with contract plans, specifications, permits and commitments.
- Check that permanent contract materials are only being placed that are approved.
- Audit to check that materials are being sampled and tested according to contract requirements.
- Review project process and prepare field notes and other pay notes so that payment can be made in a timely manner for completed contract work.
- Assist the QV Lead Engineer with providing on the job training develop site and work specific pre-activity safety plans in advance of inspection activities and review on regular basis on work progresses.
- Prepare field reports and take and file project photographs documenting construction work and issues.
- Write Inspection Daily Reports (IDRs) to document the field work being performed.
- Prepare project record and photographically document work activities and contract issues.
- QV material sampling and testing.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 12 paid holidays
- Up to 25 paid vacation days per year
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state
- Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options
- Choice of state retirement programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
