Statewide Work Zone Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

State of Washington

Tumwater (WA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a statewide State Work Zone Engineer to provide subject matter expertise in work zone traffic control, multimodal design, and traffic analysis while supporting planning, design, and operational initiatives across regions. You will apply state-of-the-practice analytical methods and contribute to policy development.

This role collaborates with regional staff, HQ specialists, consultants, and local agencies to provide technical leadership,

Qualifications

Work Zone Traffic Control & Transportation Engineering: demonstrate ability to plan, design, review, evaluate, and inspect work zone traffic control and transportation management plans and to apply advanced transportation engineering principles across planning, design, operations, safety, work zones, construction staging, and multimodal transportation systems.
Independent Engineering Judgment, Analysis & Recommendations: demonstrate ability to exercise independent engineering judgment; evaluate complex analyses and alternatives; conduct technical research; interpret standards and policies; and develop clear, technically sound engineering guidance and recommendations.
Technical Consultation & Coordination: demonstrate ability to provide advanced technical consultation, coordinate interdisciplinary efforts, and provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to professional and technical staff in collaborative, non-supervisory environments.
Engineering Policies, Standards, & Technical Guidance: demonstrate ability to develop, evaluate, interpret, and implement engineering policies, standards, procedures, and technical guidance related to traffic control practices, materials, and specifications, including supporting statewide implementation and procurement.
Technical Training & Professional Development: demonstrate ability to develop, update, and deliver technical training and certification materials related to temporary traffic control practices and agency requirements and support statewide training oversight and professional development.
Technical Communication & Documentation: demonstrate ability to communicate complex technical information and engineering concepts effectively through technical documentation, reports, presentations, stakeholder coordination, technical reviews, and communication with internal and external partners.
Emerging Practices & Innovation: demonstrate ability to research emerging practices, evaluate technical innovations, and support implementation of engineering improvements aligned with agency priorities.
Technical & Productivity Tools: demonstrate ability to use productivity and technical software tools to support engineering analysis, drafting, documentation, plan review, and program delivery.
Growth Mindset & Service-Oriented: actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth. takes action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

Independently review and interpret complex analyses for alignment with departmental policies, engineering principles, and program goals.
Communicate findings, recommendations, and required revisions to internal and external partners, including regional staff, consultants, and local agencies, to build consensus and support informed decision-making.
Provide both high-level guidance and project-specific technical assistance to regions, ensuring that analysis, documentation, and design decisions meet agency expectations.
Develop, maintain, update and deliver training materials on assigned temporary traffic control, including emerging practices and agency requirements.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving tools and methodologies, and effectively communicate technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of experience, both virtually and in-person
Provide advanced engineering guidance, interpretation, independent reviews, and policy development for traffic control materials and practices.
Develop, update, and interpret statewide policies, standards, and procedures.
Review design and construction documentation, offer technical recommendations, and participate in partner coordination.
Conduct technical evaluations of traffic control materials.