Transportation Technician 3 In Training

State of Washington•Thurston County – Lacey, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Transportation Technician to support survey activities for the Olympic Region and Right of Way Plans Office. In this role, you will help provide accurate, high-quality survey data that serves as the foundation for engineering and construction plans across Washington’s transportation system. Your work will directly contribute to the safety, quality, capacity, and long-term resilience of transportation infrastructure while supporting WSDOT’s commitment to responsible stewardship. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safe, reliable transportation for communities throughout Washington.

Requirements

Basic technical skills and/or knowledge of mathematics, construction, engineering or surveying in support of transportation projects. This includes tasks such as the ability to perform basic math, follow written and verbal instructions, and use basic survey field equipment.
Technical skills and/or knowledge of engineering principles in support of transportation projects. This includes tasks such as surveying, drafting, structural detailing, engineering design, and maintaining project records to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
Demonstrated skills in independently applying technical engineering principles in support of transportation projects. This includes tasks such as surveying, drafting, structural detailing, engineering design, and maintaining project records to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
Possession of an unrestricted valid driver’s license and ability to operate state-owned vehicles for travel to and between project sites in support of field duties and essential job functions.
Skills to prepare accurate and timely daily field reports based on direct field observations and inspection activities and check engineering calculations for accuracy and completeness.
Knowledge of engineering, surveying software and operating Windows-based computer systems and software, including MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook).
Knowledge and skills relating to the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of survey equipment used for the development of complex transportation projects in the office and in the field.
Skills to communicate technical information effectively and professionally to a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, virtually, telephonically, and in-person.
Skills to work productively in a team environment under tight deadlines and shifting priorities, producing accurate and consistent results.
Knowledge of safe working practices in traffic and field, along with a proven ability to adhere to safety protocols.
Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growing knowledge of principles and practices of highway surveying and engineering.
Takes action to meet the needs of others in a diverse team setting.

Nice To Haves

Two-year college degree in Civil Engineering or Surveying.
Land Surveyor in Training certification.
Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification or a Land Surveyor’s License (LSIT) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform survey fieldwork under supervision, setting horizontal and vertical control and compiling field notes for surveying activities.
Operate Total Station, Data Collector, GNSS, RTK, WSRN, level, and other survey instrument to collect topographic data.
Perform right-of-way staking, locate monument, and conduct construction staking as instructed.
Safely use hand tools and power equipment to clear lines of sight and access pathways to survey locations; load, unload, maintain, and adjust survey equipment.
Download and upload survey data between Personal Computers and Data Collectors; edit, merge, organize, and maintain daily files in appropriate folders for records retention.
Collaborate with the team lead to review survey data and produce quality survey deliverables; take manual notes or records data using a Data Collector.
Serve as Party Lead when assigned and assist with training new crew members.
Support survey operations by reproducing, organizing, maintaining, and achieving engineering documents; assists with project research and documentation and maintain survey vans and equipment storage areas.