Fish Passage Delivery Engineer (TE4)
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Job Summary
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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 leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan manages the worlds longest floating bridge and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking a Fish Passage Delivery Engineer to support the statewide Fish Passage Barrier Correction Program a major initiative with significant environmental legal and transportation this role you will help advance fish passage projects by supporting program delivery strategies coordinating complex engineering work and helping teams navigate challenges throughout project development and delivery.
Working with engineers technical specialists consultants regional teams and external partners you will contribute to solutions that bring together multiple engineering disciplines and support effective project delivery. You will also have the opportunity to help shape fish passage policies and guidance influence program strategies and support projects that advance WSDOTs transportation and environmental commitments.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role you will:
- Support development of the Fish Passage Program Delivery Plan by developing and organizing project information used to prioritize fish passage projects and shape program delivery strategies.
- Monitor delivery plan implementation by helping identify risks obstacles and opportunities that could affect project delivery and supporting strategies to keep projects moving forward.
- Support delivery plan updates by coordinating with regional program managers regional leadership and technical offices to initiate and communicate changes to internal and external partners.
- Support statewide project scoping by helping manage consultant work develop scopes of work and task orders and coordinate resources needed to advance fish passage projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving Hydraulics Bridge and Structures Geotechnical Traffic Environmental Real Estate Utilities Design Construction and other technical disciplines.
- Help solve complex engineering challenges that arise during project scoping pre-design project development design procurement and construction.
- Facilitate technical discussions by bringing together information from multiple engineering disciplines and helping teams develop practical solutions to project challenges.
- Support fish passage policy development by collaborating with Design Construction Hydraulics Environmental Services Active Transportation and other offices to identify and address gaps in policy and design guidance.
- Develop and support program policies and guidance that help guide the design and construction of fish passage projects.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity the following competencies are required:
- Transportation Engineering: Demonstrates knowledge of transportation engineering principles project development engineering design construction administration and project delivery processes.
- Engineering Judgment: Evaluates technical issues identifies project risks develops practical solutions and makes well-supported recommendations.
- Standards and Requirements: Interprets and applies engineering policies standards manuals environmental requirements and design criteria to transportation projects.
- Collaboration: Coordinates complex work across multiple engineering disciplines organizational units consultants and external partners to achieve program objectives.
- Relationship Building: Builds collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders while facilitating technical discussions and resolving complex issues.
- Communication: Communicates complex technical information effectively through written reports presentations correspondence and verbal communication tailored to technical and executive audiences.
- Organization and Prioritization: Organizes and prioritizes multiple assignments adapts to changing priorities and meets deadlines.
- Technology: Uses Microsoft Office applications and other business tools to analyze information monitor program performance and support engineering decision-making.
- Professionalism and Accountability: Demonstrates sound judgment continuous learning professionalism accountability and commitment to customer service.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
- Ability to report to in-person meetings and field locations as business needs require.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification: Holds an Engineer-in-Training certification.
- Fish Passage Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of fish passage design delivery and applicable design guidance including WDFW Water Crossing Design Guidelines.
- Facilitation: Demonstrates experience facilitating multidisciplinary meetings involving technical issues competing priorities and diverse stakeholders.
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
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 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 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 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.
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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 reference26DOT-HQ-04469in the subject line.
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