Traffic Design Engineer (TE3)

Job Description

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 state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity
WSDOT is currently seekin g a Traffic Design Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3) to join the Olympic Region Traffic Office and help improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of Washington's transportation system. In this leadership role, you will supervise a team of engineers and evaluating development and local agency projects that impact the state highway system. You will help ensure highway projects are designed and delivered in compliance with WSDOT standards, specifications, and policies. This position plays a key role in advancing WSDOT's mission by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation solutions while fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Traffic Design Engineer will:
Lead the review of developer, local agency, Design-Build (DB), and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) traffic projects to ensure compliance with WSDOT standards, project requirements, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews with regional traffic subject matter experts for signing, illumination, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), channelization, and work zone traffic control.
Review traffic control plans, engineering submittals, and final plan sets to verify compliance and provide approval recommendations.
Attend virtual and onsite project meetings to develop effective construction staging strategies and support the delivery of safe and efficient work zone traffic control.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to project teams, developers, consultants, and local agencies through meetings and written communications.
Assess project implementation in the field and support Project Engineer Offices by identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
Develop and review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and traffic-related requirements for Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build projects.
Support updates to WSDOT traffic policies, manuals, and standard plans by reviewing proposed changes, coordinating stakeholder feedback, and recommending improvements for consistency.

Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required :
Engineering Knowledge: Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, methods, and practices to project management in transportation or construction environments. This includes expertise in design development, construction techniques, and/or contract administration.
Project & Design Oversight: Ability to review engineering designs and documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance with standards, and constructability. Apply advanced traffic engineering knowledge to analyze complex transportation issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions.
Technical & Digital Proficiency: Advanced skills in operating Windows-based systems and engineering software, including MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook), MS Teams, cloud-based platforms, and system databases for project tracking and information management.
Communication Skills: Advanced skills in professional communication, specifically in communicating technical information effectively and professionally to a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, virtually and in person, using a variety of electronic media, including, but not limited to telephones, email, text, video conferencing, and computer conferencing.
Productivity: Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritize workloads, and consistently meet project schedules and deadlines. Demonstrated experience working effectively as an individual and within a diverse team environment.
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 demonstrate:
Engineering Knowledge and Technical Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of civil, structural, geotechnical, transportation, or related engineering principles, methods, and standards.
Professional Engineering Credentials: Ability to apply engineering judgment and ethical practice consistent with recognized certification or licensure requirements.
Project and Program Management: Proven ability to coordinate, manage, and deliver multiple engineering projects involving interdisciplinary teams, support groups, stakeholders, and partnering agencies.
Plan and Specification Review: Skilled in reviewing, interpreting, and validating engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents to ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
Engineering Analysis and Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex engineering challenges, develop alternative approaches, and recommend effective technical solutions.

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 <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FWAC%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite%3D357-28&data=05|01|Michaela.Doelman%40ofm.wa.gov|e6e6a42cca2f4cdfb06708dadfbb1119|11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d|0|0|638068291796857607|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|3000|||&sdata=WY8LmwaDoBldve4a6UQhhY829e2ngswvo%2FdG4n%2FVRYs%3D&reserved=0" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FWAC%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite%3D357-28&data=05%7C01%7CMichaela.Doelman%40ofm.wa.gov%7Ce6e6a42cca2f4cdfb06708dadfbb1119%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C638068291796857607%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WY8LmwaDoBldve4a