About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of an integrated, multimodal transportation system that helps to ensure that 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 is eager to hire an experienced traffic engineer to serve as Assistant Area Traffic Engineer overseeing the King County area. This position will provide design guidance and quality assurance for major corridor projects and programs, local agency projects, developer projects, and WSDOT’s lower-cost enhancement program to ensure consistency with all applicable federal, state, and local policies and standards. As the Assistant Area Traffic Engineer, this position will utilize traffic engineering and operations expertise to make an impact on state highway projects and is expected to be an advocate and steward for the integrity of the state highway network through all phases of planning, design, construction, and operations.
 
What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Assistant King Area Traffic Engineer will:

• Oversee a wide range of traffic engineering work on highway projects within King County, directing the work of technical experts, and be directly accountable for decisions, directions, and outcomes. 
• Routinely apply independent judgement for providing traffic engineering analysis, design and operations decisions, including on the most complex transportation projects in the state. 
• Interpret and apply state policies and standards to highway planning, safety, operations, and design. 
• Develop, seek approval, and implement actions that provide the best service possible by incorporating the latest operational, construction, and maintenance considerations. 
• Review channelization plans for WSDOT projects and other local agencies and developer projects in King County. 
• Lead traffic analysis using traffic modeling and engineering judgement to develop basic geometric requirements for state highway projects and low-cost operational improvements. 
• Recommend traffic control devices on King County area highways, including traffic signals, roundabouts, warning signs and devices, ramp meters, and other signs and pavement markings. 
• Coordinate actions and activities with local transportation, enforcement, transit agencies, and other working groups within WSDOT. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or similar degree
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Civil Engineering
• Five (5) years of practical experience in traffic design, traffic operations, freeway operations, construction traffic control, and/or highway safety management
• One (1) year of experience developing and/or reviewing complex freeway/highway channelization
• Ability to effectively and professionally represent WSDOT to external customers (e.g. general public and local jurisdictions)

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

Important Notes 

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid 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. This 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.
• The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County. An additional general wage increase of 3.25% will be applied for all state employees on July 1, 2022.
• The recruiting efforts for this position may be extended beyond the displayed closing date for as long and until a sufficient candidate pool has been established. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time thereafter. It is to your benefit to submit your application as soon as possible.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Why WSDOT

• Paid Leave - In addition to 11 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!

• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options, and free dental coverage! Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
• 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.  

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 details your qualifications, and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact information to be included in the “References” section of the online application for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, knowledge base, and job-related competencies.

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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. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Contact us: 

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Eric Saniatan, at SaniatE@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 22DOT-NWR-1W205 in the subject line. 

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