Transportation Design Project Engineer (PE)

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking a Lacey Design Project Engineer to lead transportation design projects, provide engineering oversight as a licensed PE, and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery that meets WSDOT quality standards.

You will oversee project performance, promote accountability, and collaborate with legislators, agencies, and stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality transportation solutions for Washington's long-term needs.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer licensure in WA or another state with WA licensure within 6 months.
• Ability to support or lead strategic planning, prioritization, and resource alignment.
• Extensive civil engineering knowledge of design and construction principles, contracting methods.
• Experience managing complex capital transportation projects within scope, schedule, budget, risk.
• Familiarity with laws, permits, and agency policies including environmental requirements.
• Ability to plan budgets, schedules, staffing, and consultant resources.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision with accountability.
• Stakeholder collaboration with internal/external partners.
• Clear communication and reporting to executive leadership.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.
• Growth mindset and service-oriented.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends.
• Preferred: design-build, change management, public-sector transportation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering office delivering transportation design projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality management standards.
• Provide engineering oversight to ensure project documentation, risk management, and deliverables meet standards and procedures.
• Certify design deliverables by applying a Professional Engineer (PE) stamp.
• Plan and manage project budgets, schedules, workforce resources, and CIP delivery strategies.
• Monitor and report project scope, schedules, budgets, and performance to leadership to promote accountability.
• Collaborate with internal teams, support offices, external partners, and stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Support construction activities by providing engineering expertise and partnering with leadership to implement outreach strategies.
• Develop and lead staff by overseeing personnel actions, fostering a safe/inclusive workplace, and promoting growth.
• Advise on project delivery methods and ensure compliance with policies and environmental requirements.

Skills

Strategic planning

Organizational alignment

Project management

Scheduling

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Growth mindset

Service-oriented

Education

Professional Engineer licensure (PE) - Civil

Job description

The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking a Lacey Design Project Engineer to lead transportation design projects, provide engineering oversight as a licensed PE, and ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery that meets WSDOT quality standards.

You will oversee project performance, promote accountability, and collaborate with legislators, agencies, and stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality transportation solutions for Washington's long-term needs.