Assistant Project Engineer (WMS Band 2)

Spokane County, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 92016 - 118008

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan design build and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the addition to maintaining over 18000 lane miles of state highway and 4100 bridges WSDOT manages the worlds longest floating bridge executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan holds a record for the worlds widest tunneling project and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to provide technical expertise and leadership in Spokane WA. As a Licensed Professional Engineer you will assist the Project Engineer and serve as a team lead in their absence overseeing engineers and technicians in the delivery of transportation projects that support public safety and mobility. This position plays a key role in advancing projects that are environmentally responsible operationally sound and fiscally sustainable for long-term construction maintenance and operation.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role the Assistant Project Engineer will:

Empower and support a large and diverse staff with a thorough knowledge of WSDOTs personnel management policies and procedures to include employee development and recognition with a focus on Core Values and Culture performance plans and corrective action plans.
Project delivery tools to deliver projects on time and within budget successfully; administer WSDOT contracts policies and guidelines to manage and monitor project-level budgets effectively and to successfully negotiate/mediate contractual agreements and disputes.
Use a Professional Engineering license to make engineering decisions and seal contract documents.
Communicate negotiate and partner with a variety of individuals both internal and external to the agency.
Work across boundaries build and sustain effective teams form partnerships with other governmental agencies and external groups lead change processes and evaluate and implement process improvements.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity the following are required:

Professional Engineering Licensure and Stamping Authority: Registration as a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer or ability to obtain within one year with demonstrated knowledge of appropriate use of professional engineering license and stamping authority.
Ethical Application of Professional Engineering Judgment:Demonstrated ability to apply professional engineering judgment and exercise stamping authority in compliance with Executive Order E 1010.02 professional standards and agency policies.
Transportation Engineering Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of transportation engineering practices standards and technical procedures applicable to highway design and construction.
Multidisciplinary Engineering Integration: Understanding of multiple engineering disciplines including traffic geotechnical structural hydraulics environmental and materials engineering and the ability to integrate these disciplines into project delivery decisions.
Design and Construction Engineering Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of transportation engineering principles across both design and construction phases ensuring projects are environmentally responsible operationally efficient and cost-effective.
Oversight of Complex Project Deliverables: Ability to lead and oversee the development review and approval of complex transportation design and construction deliverables to ensure compliance with standards scope and quality expectations.
Construction Site Awareness and Physical Capability: Ability to safely access and navigate heavy highway construction sites including walking on steep or uneven terrain and identifying potential hazards.
Contract Interpretation and Administration: Ability to interpret plans specifications and contract documents to make sound defensible project construction and contract administration decisions.
Project and Resource Management: Ability to manage teams schedules and resources to deliver projects within approved scope schedule and budget.
People Leadership and Talent Development: Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams including mentoring staff supporting performance management and contributing to employee development.
Inclusive Workplace Leadership: Experience contributing to a work environment that fosters respect inclusion and equal opportunity consistent with WSDOTs core values and culture.
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 have:

Complex Highway Construction Project Management:Demonstrated experience managing complex highway construction projects including advanced contract administration dispute resolution and risk management.
Senior-Level Multidisciplinary Team Leadership:Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in a supervisory or senior lead capacity particularly on large complex or high-visibility transportation projects.
Executive and Stakeholder Communication:Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to executive leadership non-technical stakeholders and community audiences.
Process Improvement and Organizational Effectiveness:Experience contributing to or leading process improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery efficiency quality or overall organizational effectiveness.

Important Notes

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
To review the full Position Description please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.
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 applicableCollective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28of 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.

Why WSDOT

Work-Life Balance We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
Paid Leave In addition to 12 paid holidays full-time employees mayearn 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 toState Benefitsfor 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. This information can be entered in the References section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

Please click the APPLY button to proceed.Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.

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 recruiter listed.

Contact Us

For inquiries aboutthis posting you may contact the assigned Recruiter Amanda Strebeck at. Please be sure to reference Assistant Project Engineer #6W031 in the subject line.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionAbout WSDOTWashington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan design build and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and g...