Highway Design Project Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Shoreline (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition assistance

State retirement options

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks multiple Assistant Project Engineers to support highway design and construction across the Northwest Region. You will assist the Project Engineer to ensure projects meet standards while staying within scope, schedule, and budget.

You will help advance safe, sustainable transportation by leading staff, coordinating design and contract development, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil Engineer in WA or eligible for WA licensure within 6 months.
• Extensive transportation engineering experience including design, construction, and surveying.
• Experience leading projects through planning, environmental review, design, and construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects within time and budget constraints.
• Budgeting and programming knowledge across project phases.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and accountability.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Excellent communication with internal teams, contractors, and public.
• Commitment to diversity and an inclusive environment.
• Growth mindset and service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineer in budgeting, schedules, and workforce planning to deliver CIP projects.
• Lead staff, interns, and consultants in design and contract development.
• Manage projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget with proper documentation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, and policies.
• Collaborate with officials, contractors, and the public to support transportation goals.
• Coordinate input and resolve issues among teams and external partners.
• Report project status to regional executives to support decision making.
• Certify design documents when the Project Engineer is absent.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Civil PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

PS&E software

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks multiple Assistant Project Engineers to support highway design and construction across the Northwest Region. You will assist the Project Engineer to ensure projects meet standards while staying within scope, schedule, and budget.

You will help advance safe, sustainable transportation by leading staff, coordinating design and contract development, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.