Construction Administration Specialist (TE4)

State of Washington; Tumwater (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Plan For Your Future

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Transportation Engineer 4 in Tumwater, WA to serve as a statewide technical resource for complex construction administration, documentation, compliance, and apprenticeship utilization. You will support audits, forms, and legacy systems while promoting consistent practices.

The role requires advanced knowledge of contract administration, strong analytical skills, and experience guiding statewide policy and training.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of construction contract administration practices and applicable federal and state requirements to transportation construction projects.
• Experience analyzing complex construction contracts, documentation, compliance, and payment issues; interpreting requirements; and developing sound recommendations.
• Experience developing, delivering, and implementing technical policies, procedures, standards, and guidance related to contract administration for statewide deployment.
• Experience serving as a technical consultant while using guidance, training, and clear communication to engineering, project, regional, and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex assignments, prioritizing competing work, exercising sound judgment, and achieving results with general direction.
• Experience evaluating project records and practices for compliance, identifying trends or deficiencies, and recommending corrective action or process improvements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and contributing to an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment.
• Growth mindset and service-oriented attitude; willingness to learn and support others.
• Experience with statewide construction office processes and collaboration with multiple partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate biannual updates of the WSDOT Construction Manual and ensure federal and state requirements are applied to contract administration.
• Consult with ASCEs, subject matter experts, and partners to evaluate proposed changes for technical accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze construction administration issues and lessons learned to identify needed changes to statewide guidance and practices.
• Organize, develop, and review technical content for publication and communicate changes to Region and Project Office staff.
• Provide statewide technical consultation on complex construction contract administration and develop sound recommendations or resolutions.
• Provide guidance on prevailing wage, apprentice utilization, change orders, and applicable requirements.
• Promote consistent statewide application of construction administration policies and documentation requirements.
• Monitor statewide contractor compliance with apprentice utilization requirements and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Serve as technical resource for State Construction Office forms and related documentation.

Skills

Construction Contract Administration

Technical Analysis

Policy and Guidance Development

Technical Consultation

Project Management

Compliance and Process Improvement

Collaboration

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Job description

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 4 to join the State Construction Office’s Administration Team in Tumwater, WA. This position works to help ensure federal and state requirements are met in the administration and documentation of construction projects statewide. In this role, you will help facilitate communication of policy requirements through the WSDOT Construction Manual and provide technical guidance, training, and other resources to Project Offices and Region staff.

You will serve as a statewide technical resource on complex construction administration, documentation, compliance, and apprenticeship utilization issues. Your work will also support statewide audits, construction forms and information resources, the State Construction Office SharePoint site, and WSDOT legacy systems, helping promote consistent and compliant construction practices across the agency.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Coordinate the biannual review and update of the WSDOT Construction Manual, including construction policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal and state requirements related to contract administration.
• Consult with Assistant State Construction Engineers (ASCEs), subject matter experts, approval authorities, Communications, FHWA, and other partners to evaluate proposed changes and ensure technical accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze construction administration issues and lessons learned to identify needed changes to statewide guidance, procedures, or practices.
• Organize, develop, and review technical content for publication and communicate changes to Region and Project Office staff.
• Provide statewide technical consultation on complex construction contract administration, documentation, and compliance issues and develop technically sound recommendations or resolutions.
• Provide technical guidance on prevailing wage, apprentice utilization, force account work, change orders, contract documentation, and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Promote consistent statewide application of construction administration policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate statewide contractor compliance with WSDOT apprentice utilization requirements and applicable state law.
• Analyze apprentice utilization data, Good Faith Efforts, and project documentation and communicate findings, trends, recommendations, and compliance concerns to stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical resource for State Construction Office forms and related construction administration documentation.
• Serve as the State Construction Office Title VI liaison and provide support for implementation of the evolving WSDOT Title VI Program as it relates to construction administration.
• Conduct or participate in internal compliance audits of construction contract administration, project documentation, and payment records and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the State Construction Office SharePoint site and maintain statewide construction guidance, procedures, technical resources, and related information.
• Provide technical support to other State Construction Office Administration Team functions, including E-Construction and Construction Training, as needed.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required

• Service-Oriented: Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Construction Contract Administration: Advanced knowledge of construction contract administration practices and applicable federal and state requirements to transportation construction projects.
• Technical Analysis and Problem Solving: Demonstrated experience analyzing complex construction contracts, documentation, compliance, and payment issues; interpreting requirements; and developing sound recommendations or resolutions.
• Policy and Guidance Development: Experience developing, delivering, and implementing technical policies, procedures, standards, and guidance related to contract administration for statewide deployment.
• Technical Consultation: Experience serving as a technical consultant while using guidance, training, and clear communication to engineering, project, regional, and external stakeholders.
• Project Management: Experience managing complex assignments, prioritizing competing work, exercising sound judgment, and achieving results with general direction.
• Compliance and Process Improvement: Experience evaluating project records and practices for compliance, identifying trends or deficiencies, and recommending corrective action or process improvements.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated proficiency in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and contributing to an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Public Works Requirements: Knowledge of Washington State public works requirements related to prevailing wage, apprenticeship utilization, and applicable federal Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Construction Audits: Experience conducting construction contract administration, documentation, payment, or compliance audits.
• Statewide Guidance and Training: Experience developing or implementing statewide construction guidance, procedures, training, or technical resources.
• Construction Information Systems: Experience working with construction administration information systems, electronic project documentation, or related data/reporting systems.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers remote work options.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Why WSDOT

• 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 mayearn 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.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at [e-mail]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-04547 in the subject line.