Hybrid Transportation PS&E Systems Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition assistance and education perks

State benefits package

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 in Lacey, WA to provide statewide technical support for PS&E software, systems, and processes. You will serve as a technical specialist, help with estimates and reporting, train staff, and research new tools and practices to improve project development.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and cost-estimating expertise, with opportunities for hybrid remote work and professional growth within

Qualifications

• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborates across cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Analyzes issues and delivers practical, well-reasoned solutions.
• Knowledge of PS&E, highway design concepts, and public works processes.
• Understands cost estimating, bid analysis, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Familiar with enterprise software and reporting tools used in project development.
• Knowledge of data management, accessibility standards, and information governance.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide technical support for PS&E systems and processes.
• Maintain estimating tables, troubleshoot issues, and guide software updates.
• Monitor wage updates and ensure documentation in PS&E development.
• Analyze data and prepare reports using Cognos and related tools.
• Support websites with accessibility reviews and content updates.
• Assess training needs and deliver tailored training for staff.
• Provide hands-on training and assist the Design Training Team.
• Maintain estimating resources and the Cost Estimating Manual.
• Offer estimating assistance to Regions and project offices.
• Research new estimating tools and guidance for implementation.
• Prepare recurring and special reports on estimating and wage updates.
• Coordinate with IT to integrate applications and deploy updates.
• Test and deploy software affecting WSDOT Design operations.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Transportation Project Development

Cost Estimating & Bid Analysis

Enterprise Software & Reporting

Data Management & InformationGovernace

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Tools

COGNOS

Microsoft Office

Relational Databases

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 in Lacey, WA to provide statewide technical support for PS&E software, systems, and processes. You will serve as a technical specialist, help with estimates and reporting, train staff, and research new tools and practices to improve project development.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and cost-estimating expertise, with opportunities for hybrid remote work and professional growth within