Hybrid Programming Engineer: Transportation Planning

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote options

Paid vacation days (up to 25)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a skilled Transportation Engineer 4 to serve as the Programming Engineer in Spokane, WA. You will develop projects to preserve and improve regional assets and apply engineering judgment to complex programming and scoping issues.

The role emphasizes independence, data-driven prioritization, and coordination with HQ and regional offices. Flexible/hybrid remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary planning activities and allocate resources within budget and timeline requirements.
• Synthesize project scoping information to support technical decision‑making and validate feasibility.
• Identify system deficiencies through data analysis and field insights and develop recommended solutions.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and a service‑oriented approach in daily work.
• Proficient use of agency software including Capital Connect, Unifier, WSPMS, TRAINs 4.0, and HATS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the biennial Eastern Region construction program with the region and HQ disciplines.
• Review the content and prioritize tasks for the Eastern Region construction program.
• Independently make decisions about the required work within the schedule and budget.
• Determine locations to investigate and develop a menu of solutions for existing issues.
• Ensure coordination with region programs and project office.
• Input data into Capital Connect (CC) and Unifier.
• Scope all potential improvement and preservation projects in the Region.
• Coordinate Regional and Headquarters priorities and scoping.
• Assist Region Administrator and managers in the Region and HQ for special projects.
• Collect and share information related to scoping and prioritization.
• Plan and coordinate project summary development and scoping for other Regions.

Skills

Program Coordination

Strategic Planning

Information Collection

Prioritization

Data Analysis

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Tools

Capital Connect

Unifier

WSPMS

TRAINs 4.0

HATS

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a skilled Transportation Engineer 4 to serve as the Programming Engineer in Spokane, WA. You will develop projects to preserve and improve regional assets and apply engineering judgment to complex programming and scoping issues.

The role emphasizes independence, data-driven prioritization, and coordination with HQ and regional offices. Flexible/hybrid remote work options are available.