NWR Area Consultant Liaison Engineer (TTE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in Seattle, WA, seeks a Transportation Technical Engineer to oversee regional consultant agreements and ensure they meet RCW/WAC/FWHA CFR and related rules. You will negotiate, draft, and manage contracts, task orders, amendments, and payments to keep projects on time and within budget.

The role requires strong negotiation, policy knowledge, and leadership to guide a team in procurement, with hybrid remote options and a focus on public

Qualifications

• Contracting regulations and guidelines (RCWs, WACs, CFRs) and contracting methods.
• Experience reviewing engineering contract pricing and cost proposals.
• Experience applying negotiation skills with internal and external entities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience leading and supervising teams and training staff.
• Ability to use office equipment and Microsoft Office tools.
• Commitment to learning and growth.
• Action-oriented approach to meet user needs.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, prepare, oversee and manage consultant services agreements for the Northwest Region.
• Support policy, guidelines and agreement management procedures development.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assemble agreements and amendments; process invoices and track payments.
• Negotiate and add supplements to agreements or tasks as needed.
• Create memos to select consultants and approvals for various types of work.
• Facilitate negotiations for all types of agreements and supplements.
• Resolve disputes and claims regarding contractual matters, payments, and audits.
• Collaborate with project offices to manage payments for regional agreements.
• Train and mentor staff on procurement and management of consultant agreements.

Skills

Contracting Regulations

Contract Cost Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Communication & Relationship-Building

Analytical & Organizational Skills

Leadership & Training

Office Technology Skills

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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 skilled Transportation Technical Engineer to serve as the Northwest Region (NWR) Area Consultant Liaison Engineer in Seattle, WA. This position focuses on the oversight, management, preparation, and administration of all regional consultant agreements. The candidate selected for this role will use their highly developed knowledge to ensure contracts are properly negotiated and administered to meet all RCW’s, WACs, Federal Works Highway Administration’s (FWHA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and rules and guidelines involving consultant agreements and contracting methods. By ensuring projects are timely and within budget, this role supports WSDOT’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses.

What to Expect

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

• Obtain, prepare, oversee and manage consultant services agreements for the Northwest Region.
• Participate in policy, guidelines, rules, and agreement management procedures development as requested.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations, and all agreement provisions.
• Assemble agreements and supplements, task orders and amendments, process invoices for agreements and tasks, and track payments to ensure agreement is not over-extended.
• Ensure supplements and amendments are negotiated and added to an agreement or task as needed in a timely manner.
• Create memos requesting selection of consultants and approval to select consultants for various types of work including engineering (professional) and non-engineering (personal) services.
• Facilitate negotiations for all types of agreements and supplements as needed.
• Facilitate resolution of disputes and claims regarding contractual matters, payments, and audits.
• Work in close collaboration with project offices to obtain, write, negotiate, and manage payments for regional agreements.
• Train and mentor the consultant Liaison office staff on the procurement and management of the consultant agreements.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Contracting Regulations: Demonstrated knowledge in interpreting RCW's, WAC's, FWHA's CFR's, and rules and guidelines involving consultant agreements and contracting methods.
• Contract Cost Analysis: Experience reviewing, analyzing and interpreting engineering contract pricing and cost proposals.
• Negotiation Skills: Experience applying negotiation skills both internally and with external entities.
• Communication & Relationship-Building: Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external entities.
• Analytical & Organizational Skills: Exhibit strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to details.
• Leadership & Training: Experience leading and supervising teams, including setting expectations, managing performance, addressing workplace issues, and ensuring completion of assigned work. Ability to design and deliver effective training and presentations tailored to diverse audiences and learning needs.
• Office Technology Skills: Ability to effectively use office equipment, including Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Government Contracting: Knowledge of government contracting with a solid depth of understanding of RCW, WAC, CFRs, and all relevant contract types.
• WSDOT Policies & Procedures: Knowledge of the WSDOT's Consultant Services Manual. Knowledge of WSDOT directions, policies and procedures in project development, construction, and maintenance activities as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• TRAINS Purchasing: Knowledge of the Purchasing Specialist Role in TRAINS 4.0; how to manage DOs, CTs, and encumbrances.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at [e-mail]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-NWR-10018 in the subject line.