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 Southwest Region Program Management Office is seeking an accomplished individual to assist the Program Development and Operations Engineer in updating the highway construction program for the region. For projects as assigned, this position will coordinate with project teams to document changes to project scope, schedule, and budget as necessary and submit information to Headquarters to keep the Transportation Executive Information System up to date. This position will be responsible for reporting project information out to internal and external customers and initiating and monitoring funding authorizations for projects in the region as assigned.
 
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Create Project/Work item numbers (PIN/WINs) and set up projects with schedules and estimates in Capital Program Management System (CPMS).
• Set up or process work order authorization (fund) requests and monitor expenditures for consistency with approved schedule, budget, and federal aid agreement for projects as assigned in Southwest Region in the construction program.
• Track the approval status of fund requests.
• Close work orders with fund overruns.
• Monitor authorization and expenditures, available funds, and project milestone dates (including advertisement dates) on all assigned projects in SW Region.
• Monitor the progress and investigate the changes of projects.
• Run or create reports from Washington State DOT’s Data Warehouse (COGNOS), Transportation Reporting and Accounting Information System (TRAINS), Capital Program Management System (CPMS), Financial Information Retrieval System (FIRS), and Transportation Executive Information System (TEIS) as required to summarize the status and current budget and schedule for SWR projects.
• Review preliminary estimates, design summaries, PS&E documents to ensure that projects comply with requirements to authorize funds for advertising.
• Update CPMS data as necessary to keep project information current.
• Create the annual State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) document for project areas as assigned.
• Create, update, and amend STIP records to correct data as necessary to keep project information current within the STIP database throughout the year.
• Assist in preparation of materials and documents for Quarterly Region Visit meetings as needed.

• Experience operating a computer and computer software to produce reports and other documents.
• Experience working with numbers including but not limited to utilizing information received from others or pulled from varies data sources to create spreadsheets to determine and convey budget information.
• Experience in being responsive and timely in response to emails, phone calls, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• 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 learning new software and learning from any mistakes or successes encountered to apply knowledge going forward.

• Two (2) years of experience as a Transportation Engineer 1, Transportation Technician 3, Bridge Engineer 1 or equivalent.
• Certification as an Engineer-In-Training AND one (1) year of experience as a Transportation Engineer 1, Transportation Technician 3, Bridge Engineer 1 or equivalent.
• A Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Traffic, Transportation, or closely related field.

• Two (2) years of project delivery experience in either transportation design or construction.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and accounting software and equipment.
• Experience providing training to educate and inform managers and staff on current programs and policies.
• Experience prioritizing a heavy workload in order to meet deadlines.
• Experience successfully working through challenging and complex issues.
• Experience providing excellent written and verbal communication working with others.

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• 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.