Transportation Technician 3: Hybrid Project Controls Specialist

State of Washington; Yakima (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring a Transportation Technician 3 (In-Training) in Union Gap, WA. You will support the South Central Region’s highway construction program by maintaining project information, funding, schedules, and reporting.

You’ll work with managers, engineers, and teams to monitor projects and keep the program moving. The role emphasizes data accuracy, problem solving, and organizational skills, with a hybrid remote work option and clear career

Qualifications

• Foundational engineering knowledge in civil, structural, or transportation engineering principles.
• Effective time management to handle multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist SCR Project Control efforts and duties.
• Assist with preparation of work orders funding, including multiple system identifiers and subprojects.
• Assist with work order setups, changes, and closures, and balancing to actuals.
• Assist with HQ setup reviews of work orders and new groups for accuracy.
• Input and maintain project information in current program management software.
• Review federal funding and maintain the Activity Schedule.
• Help develop region workforce projections with supervision.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Software proficiency

Teamwork

Growth mindset

Service orientation

Tools

Microsoft Office

COGNOS

TRAINS 4.0

TEIS

FIRS

Unifier

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring a Transportation Technician 3 (In-Training) in Union Gap, WA. You will support the South Central Region’s highway construction program by maintaining project information, funding, schedules, and reporting.

You’ll work with managers, engineers, and teams to monitor projects and keep the program moving. The role emphasizes data accuracy, problem solving, and organizational skills, with a hybrid remote work option and clear career