Transportation Engineer 2 (In-Training)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Lacey, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer 2 to join the Olympic Region’s Tumwater Design Office in Lacey, WA. This role is crucial for delivering highway design projects from development through completion, serving as the primary engineer responsible for preparing design documentation, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The position supports the delivery of safe, high-quality transportation projects and offers an opportunity to share technical expertise and help develop others by providing guidance and training to supporting designers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applying engineering knowledge, collaborating, and seeing their work translate into impactful transportation projects.

Requirements

Foundational knowledge of civil, structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering principles, with the ability to apply engineering concepts to real-world transportation project scenarios.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering plans, specifications, contract documents, manuals, and technical data; identify issues or discrepancies; and apply sound engineering judgment to support effective, practical solutions.
Ability to accurately document engineering, inspection, survey, materials, or project support activities through reports, field notes, calculations, quantities, records, and other required documentation in accordance with established standards and procedures.
Ability to use, or learn to use, engineering-related software and digital tools to support design, analysis, documentation, inspection, data collection, and project delivery (e.g., CAD, databases, spreadsheets, and agency systems).
Skills to communicate information effectively and professionally to a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, both virtually and in-person, using a variety of electronic media, including, but not limited to telephones, email, text, video conferencing, and computer conferencing.
Proven skill to examine, develop and propose alternate solutions to complex elements of a project.
Experience in reviewing engineering plans and specifications for compliance with established standards.
Experience in being able to effectively work both individually and within a diverse team environment.
Experience in working independently and prioritize workload and handle multiple assignments.
Proficient in operating Windows based computers and software, such as MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook; and computer applications involving databases and computer aided engineering software.
Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
Takes action to meet the needs of others.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-In-Training Certificate

Responsibilities

Prepare and review design, documentation, contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&Es) for design projects.
Understand and interpret written policies, engineering design manuals, construction plans, and engineering reports to prepare, interpret, and review designs, project delivery documentation, contract plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules.
Conduct a quality review of own work; analyze and incorporate review comments as appropriate.
Review and incorporate appropriate plans and data from Planning, Soils, Hydraulics, Bridge, Traffic, and other support offices.
Use computer aided design software to develop engineering designs and plans.
Perform quality verifications on design submittments.
Conduct technical reviews of engineering related elements for Architectural and Engineering agreements, supplements, and task orders.
Perform quality reviews of other design team’s plan, specifications, estimates, design calculations, and other support projects and documents within the office by checking completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to WSDOT design standards.
Coordinate with other WSDOT offices, consultants, outside agencies, and other stakeholders to clarify technical information, meet commitments, and obtain information.