Design Manual Steward (TTE)

Thurston County, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 96144 - 129288

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 addition to maintaining over 20000 lane miles of state highway and 4100 bridges WSDOT manages the worlds longest floating bridge leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan holds the record for the worlds widest tunneling project and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOTs Development Division is seeking a Transportation Technical Engineer (TTE) to fill the WSDOT Design Manual Steward vacancy in Olympia this role you will develop and implement design policy guidance and procedures with a focus on geometrics roundabout design and multimodal solutions. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in highway design provide oversight project support and training to ensure designers apply policy effectively and develop solutions that meet transportation needs. This role advances WSDOTs strategic initiatives and promotes integration of state-of-the-art practices through policy development and project outreach. A strong candidate will demonstrate expertise in highway and multimodal design policy development effective project support and training and the ability to implement innovative practical solutions that align with agency goals.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role theDesign Manual Steward will:

Organize direct coordinate and perform tasks associated with the development of design policies guidance and standards.
Perform and support research outreach collaborative processes that promote consensus and/or mutual understanding in the development of new policies and policy changes.
Evaluate new and/or innovative approaches to be considered in policy and guidance updates.
Write and support others writing new policy and revise existing policy in preparation for approval publication and archiving updating and maintaining the WSDOT Design Manual and other WSDOT publications.
Participate in work planning of the unit and management of the policy and guidance development process.
Work independently appropriately engaging management and stakeholders to seek concurrence in establishing policy direction.
Prepare written responses to policy review comments.
Develop and oversee the development of training materials and conduct training sessions on specialized technical topics related to projects.
Support staff in the development of geometric design policy guidance and project support.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity the following are required:

Knowledge of Highway and Multimodal Design Principles

Advanced understanding of geometric and multimodal highway design including federal and state transportation design laws regulations and policies.
Familiarity with methods for developing and revising statewide design policy and guidance technical writing and document control policy research analysis and evaluation as well as effective communication training and stakeholder engagement principles.

Technical Communication Skills

Experience preparing and delivering presentations developing and revising technical policy and guidance documents and conducting research and analysis to support design policy decisions.
Skilled in presenting technical information clearly in written verbal and graphical formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Relationship Building & Collaboration

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers suppliers coworkers and representatives of other agencies to support policy implementation and project coordination.

Application of Standards and Policy Guidance

Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards and policy guidance to complex and varied design issues.
Skills to conduct quality reviews of others work and provide constructive feedback review and interpret technical studies and reports and plan and coordinate multiple policy and communication projects concurrently.

Training & Outreach Delivery

Ability to deliver training and presentations effectively supporting designers and stakeholders in understanding and applying policy and guidance.

Leadership

Demonstrated ability and skills to supervise professional and technical staff.

Growth Mindset

Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.

Service-Oriented

Takes action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to the above the following are also required:

A valid drivers license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
Ability to travel to project sites meetings and workshops including occasional overnight stays to support policy implementation and outreach activities.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

Transportation Engineering Expertise

Experience in transportation engineering geometric or multimodal highway design or policy development that may be obtained through extensive professional experience and/or formal education.
Experience in interpreting policy and guidance related to highway design such as MUTCD LAG and AASHTO.

In addition to the above competence the following is also preferred:

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.

*To review the full Position Description please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.

Important Notes

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
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 please visit

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 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.
PlanFor 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

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore it is very important that the Work Experience portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your online application:

An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance technical skills and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the References section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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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.

Contact Us

For inquiries aboutthis posting you may contact the assigned Recruiter at.Please be sure to reference25DOT-HQ-00292in the subject line.

DescriptionAbout WSDOTThe 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 ...