Design & Quality Support Engineer (TE2) In-Training

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation in Lacey, WA is seeking a Design & Quality Support Engineer (TE2) to prepare contract PS&Es, review policies, and support quality control on highway projects.

You will develop horizontal and vertical alignments, structure site data, hydraulics, drainage, right-of-way plans, and manage design documentation, with oversight of transportation technicians and site visits to verify as-built conditions.

Qualifications

• Prepare contract PS&Es for highway construction projects.
• Review written policies, engineering design manuals, construction plans, and engineering reports to prepare contract PS&Es.
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, structure site data packages, intersection/channelization plans, hydraulics, drainage, right-of-way plans, roadway sections, quantity calculations, and geometrics.
• Utilize computer aided design and drafting (CADD) systems for development of engineering designs, plans, and modeling of highway projects.
• Oversee, instruct, and direct work performed by transportation technicians.
• Conduct project site visits for observation, information gathering, and verifying as-built conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&Es) for highway construction projects.
• Review and interpret written policies, engineering design manuals, construction plans, and engineering reports to prepare contract PS&Es.
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, structure site data packages, intersection/channelization plans, hydraulics, drainage, right-of-way plans, roadway sections, quantity calculations, and geometrics.
• Utilize computer aided design & drafting (CADD) systems for development of engineering designs, plans, and modeling of highway projects.
• Oversee, instruct, and direct work performed by transportation technicians.
• Conduct project site visits for observation, information gathering, and verifying as-built conditions.

Job description

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 Design & Quality Support Engineer (TE2) to join the Olympic Region Plans Office in Lacey, WA. In this role, you will prepare design documentation, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules for highway construction projects while providing project review and quality control support to ensure designs meet WSDOT standards and contract requirements. Your work will help improve the safety, quality, and capacity of Washington’s transportation system while supporting responsible stewardship and long-term resilience.

What to Expect

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

• Prepare contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&Es) for highway construction projects.
• Review and interpret written policies, engineering design manuals, construction plans, and engineering reports to prepare contract PS&Es.
• Develop horizontal and vertical alignments, structure site data packages, intersection/channelization plans, hydraulics, drainage, right-of-way plans, roadway sections, quantity calculations, and geometrics.
• Utilize computer aided design & drafting (CADD) systems for development of engineering designs, plans, and modeling of highway projects.
• Oversee, instruct, and direct work performed by transportation technicians.
• Conduct project site visits for observation, information gathering, and verifying as-build conditions.
• Create and assemble documentation of design standards and decisions made during the design process.
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