Hybrid Assistant Area Engineer – Transportation

Washington State Department of Transportation; Washington; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation seeks two Assistant Area Engineers to support highway design and construction projects in Kelso and Chehalis, WA. You will help deliver capital improvement programs while guiding a team of engineers, interns, and consultants toward on-time, on-budget results.

You’ll champion safe, sustainable transportation and ensure projects meet regulatory standards, collaborate with partners, and report progress to management.

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil Professional Engineer in WA or eligible to obtain WA licensure within six months.
• Extensive experience applying transportation engineering principles including highway design, construction practices, and surveying.
• Experience leading transportation projects through planning, environmental review, design, and construction.
• Ability to plan, organize, and deliver multiple projects on time and within budget.
• Budgeting experience across project phases with knowledge of programming and funding processes.
• Demonstrated leadership to build and guide cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration with internal teams, contractors, stakeholders, and the public.
• Growth mindset and service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Engineer to plan budget, schedule, and workforce necessary to deliver the Capital Improvement and Preservation Program (CIPP).
• Lead engineers, interns, temporary staff, and consultants in design and contract development of multiple projects per policies and standards.
• Ensure projects are managed to meet scope, schedule, and budget; plans are constructible and biddable.
• Communicate professionally with leadership, colleagues, support groups, local agencies, customers and stakeholders.
• Partner with citizens, media, elected officials, contractors, consultants, and outside agencies to plan and operate an efficient transportation system.
• Report project status to Regional and Statewide Executive Management to support accountability.
• Coordinate input and resolve conflicts with internal organizations and outside agencies and the public.
• Be prepared to certify projects using the Professional Engineer stamp and ensure compliance with WSDOT standards.
• Deliver projects in an environmentally responsible manner.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Service oriented

PS&E experience

Education

Professional Engineering Certification (Civil PE) WA or eligible within six months

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation seeks two Assistant Area Engineers to support highway design and construction projects in Kelso and Chehalis, WA. You will help deliver capital improvement programs while guiding a team of engineers, interns, and consultants toward on-time, on-budget results.

You’ll champion safe, sustainable transportation and ensure projects meet regulatory standards, collaborate with partners, and report progress to management.