About WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of an integrated, multimodal transportation system that helps to ensure people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout the state. In addition to building, maintaining, and operating the state highway system, WSDOT operates the largest ferry system in the nation, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and recently completed the world's widest tunneling project.
 
The Opportunity
WSDOT Eastern Region Program Management Office is seeking an accomplished individual to serve as the Programming Engineer (TE4) to develop the highway construction program for the region. In this role, you will develop projects that improve and preserve Region assets for inclusion in the Statewide Capitol Improvement and Preservation Program (CIPP). This position will apply specialized training, broad engineering experience, and processional judgement in analysis of complex programming, engineering, and scoping issues. As the Region authority on project prioritization, scoping, and scheduling, coordination with other region and HQ offices is critical.

What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Coordinate Region construction program with Region Management, Traffic, Material Lab, Maintenance, Environmental, Real Estate Services and the Region Project Offices.
• Serve as the Region authority on project prioritization, scoping, and scheduling. 
• Review and/or produce technical documents. 
• Make all decision about how to accomplish the required work within the schedule and budget provided. 
• Input data into various computer programs including CPMS, TRAINS, TRIPS, FIRS, WSPMS.
• Responsible for scoping all potential improvement projects and a portion of the preservation projects in the Region.
• Communicate with in a collaborative effort to ensure program priorities and project scoping standards are understood, properly prioritized, and with funding allocations for balance of statewide program.
• Provide assistance to Region Administrator and other managers in the Region and Headquarters for special projects. 
• Represents Region on policy committees, highway safety groups, or paving task force.
• Plan, develop, schedule, estimate, and coordinate project summary development and scoping for other Regions a requested.

• One (1) year of experience as Transportation Engineer 3, or equivalent such as Bridge Engineer 3 or Transportation Planning Specialist 3. 
• Possession of valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to input data into computer programs. 
• Working knowledge of the WSDOT Design Manual. 
• Experience operating a computer and computer software to produce reports and other documents.
• Ability to work independently with only general direction and minimal supervision. Uses skills and abilities to complete complex tasks, including deciding which processes to use.

• Experience estimating and scheduling complex transportation engineering projects.
• Ability to work with various computer programs including CPMS, TRAINS, TRIPS, FIRS, WSPMS or their equivalent.

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• By issuance of proclamation, the Governor of Washington State mandates that all employees who work for executive cabinet agencies (which includes the Department of Transportation) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Compliance with this mandate is a condition of employment with WSDOT. Exemption may be granted for religious or medical purposes; however, accommodations will be subject to approval based on the essential functions required of the position.  
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

• 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 11 paid holidays, full-time employees earn a minimum 14 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Our 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.  
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options, as well as their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

• 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.