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 has an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who has exceptional leadership skills to serve as the Assistant Construction Project Engineer in Union Gap, WA. This position's main purpose is to assist the Project Engineer and to serve as the Agency's representative who directly supervises the engineering and administration of construction projects for the improvement and preservation of the state's transportations system within the South Central Region (SCR). The SCR encompasses Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties and portions of King, Lewis and Whitman counties and includes over 3111 lane miles of highways, including over 460 bridges structures, 5 safety rest areas.
This position is responsible to utilize a variety of advance management principles and coordinate with other organizational units to ensure projects are constructed and administered to meet Federal and State laws, legislative commitments, and engineering principles for on time and on budge delivery of I&P Programs. The position must ensure that contract requirements are adhered to, that technical standards are met, and that cost effective designs are incorporated into projects. The position must ensure that these are on-schedule and within the budget allocated for each project.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:
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Manage an office of professional and technical engineers for the delivery of assigned Capitol Improvement
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Preservation Program (CIPP) projects.
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Certify, by use of professional engineer's stamp, that all WSDOT and federal standards and policies were followed in the development of all any design documents, plans, and specifications including change orders to contracts. This essential function of holding a professional engineer’s stamp may occur one-year of the date of employment.
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Strategically plan the budget, schedule, and workforce necessary to deliver CIPP projects (up to several years depending on complexity). Partner with outside agencies, consultants, public entities, stakeholders, and internal departments in the development and implementation of project management plans.
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Provide expert technical direction and mentoring on the most complex of construction and design issues.
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Ensure projects follow Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to design, construction, environmental permits, and emergency contract administration.
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Report on the status of assigned projects to agency executives at the regional and statewide level to support and improve accountability of WSDOT.
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Perform supervisory duties for office employees including assigning work, evaluating performance, coaching, training, and taking corrective action.
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Communicate effectively to contractors, agencies, tribes, media, and the general public. Serve as the point of contact for assigned projects.
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Facilitate agreements between competing interest groups and regulatory agencies, including real estate interests taking into account the long-term goals of the agency. Employ negotiation and problem-solving skills to resolve conflicts.
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Ensure project agreements and commitments are completed.
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Promote a safe, fair, violence-free work environment.
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Mentor and develop employees.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
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Registration as a Professional Engineer with Washington State or have the ability to attain Registration as a Professional Engineer with Washington State within one (1) year of the date of employment.
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Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license or attain a valid Washington State driver’s license within 90-days days.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent with 4 years of professional level experience under a licensed engineer or 8 years of professional level experience under a licensed Engineer.
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Engineer in Training Certificate with State of Washington or equivalent.
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Four (4) or more years of experience with a cross section in all discipline areas of WSDOT and/or the transportation industry, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Important Notes
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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.
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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, please visit www.uscis.gov
Why WSDOT
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Work-Life Balance – We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
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Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
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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.
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Plan For 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.
To be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
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An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
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An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
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Contact details for a minimum of 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 via email.
Contact us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, S. Fields at Fieldss@wsdot.wa.gov, Please be sure to reference Assistant Design Engineering Manager 5W025 in the subject line.