Traffic Analyst (TE2) In-Training

State of Washington • Thurston County – Lacey, WA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSDOT is seeking a Traffic Analyst (Transportation Engineer 2) for the Olympic Region Traffic Office in Lacey, Washington. The role reviews documents and conducts analyses related to state transportation facilities, helping ensure highway construction projects meet WSDOT standards, specifications, and contract requirements. The work supports a safe, reliable, and resilient transportation system and advances quality, safety, and stewardship across Washington’s transportation network.

The hiring manager may fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on a candidate’s qualifications. A person hired at the lower level may gain the required experience on the job through a formal in-training plan. The position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options and may require regular, sporadic, or as-needed travel, including occasional overnight travel to other office locations for meetings or training.

Requirements

• For the Transportation Engineer 2 level, demonstrate foundational understanding of civil, structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering principles, typically acquired through formal education or equivalent on-the-job experience, such as experience equivalent to Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Technician 3.
• For the Transportation Engineer 2 level, demonstrate the ability to apply technical civil engineering principles, practices, and methods to real-world design, construction, and project-delivery activities.
• For the Transportation Engineer 1 in-training level, have basic technical skills and/or knowledge of engineering principles supporting transportation projects, typically demonstrated by a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field, or Engineer-in-Training certification.
• At all levels, demonstrate the ability to evaluate transportation and traffic analysis elements, identify issues, and develop effective alternative solutions.
• At all levels, have experience reviewing and applying traffic design and transportation engineering principles to support data-driven decision-making and project delivery.
• Be proficient with Windows-based computers and MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Word, as well as databases and computer-aided engineering software.
• Communicate technical and non-technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, virtually and in person, using electronic communication methods such as email, telephone, text, video conferencing, and computer-based collaboration tools.
• Work productively independently and as part of a team, prioritize workload, handle multiple assignments, and produce accurate and consistent results.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth.
• Take action to meet the needs of others.
• Be able to travel on a regular, sporadic, or as-needed basis, including occasional travel to other office locations for meetings or training and overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing and/or reviewing traffic studies, including traffic impact analyses, transportation discipline reports for environmental documentation, and intersection control evaluations.
• Demonstrated understanding of highway and traffic analysis principles, methodologies, and operational concepts.
• Proficiency with traffic analysis and modeling software such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute traffic models for regional transportation projects.
• Perform detailed highway and work-zone capacity analyses.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives for lane configurations, intersection control types, and traffic operations.
• Conduct capacity and operational analyses.
• Prepare professional engineering correspondence and technical documentation, with supporting materials such as spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and data visualizations.
• Perform traffic model calibration checks and traffic volume balancing.
• Prepare emails, letters, reports, and other required documentation for external customers, including Washington State Patrol and utilities.
• Provide traffic analysis support for maintenance of traffic and work-zone traffic control for design-build projects.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule options, including telework options for eligible positions.
• Up to 12 paid holidays.
• Full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year.
• Permanent employees have education-expense assistance options, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Comprehensive benefits package with a variety of healthcare options.
• Choice of state retirement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level