Transportation Engineer 2 In-Training - Scoping

at  State of Washington Dept of Transportation

DESCRIPTION

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THE OPPORTUNITY

WSDOT is currently looking for enthusiastic engineers who have a passion for creative solutions, innovation, and proven successful in collaborative efforts. These engineers can be entry level and journey level engineers, as well as college students projected to graduate from an engineering program within six months of this posting, to work on some of the most important infrastructure projects in Washington State. North Central Regions’ Transportation Engineer positions contribute to the preliminary design engineering functions for a wide variety of project types in the Scoping office. The incumbents identify and develop solutions to a wide variety of needs on our State’s Transportation System. This is accomplished by collecting field and electronic data, communicating with concerned parties, preparing estimates, performing benefit cost analyses, developing reports, and producing other documents that are used to improve the safety, quality, and capacity of the State’s Transportation System.
These positions support WSDOT’s mission of providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options to improve communities and economic vitality for people and businesses. Additionally, these positions contribute to the agency’s goal areas of inclusion and practical solutions by valuing input on projects from the diverse community’s that we serve and leading efforts to preserve the Regions assets through practical decision making and aligning needs with investments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
Please note this position has been approved for in-training; therefore, it may be filled at the Transportation Engineer 1 or 2 level.

Required qualifications for the Transportation Engineer 1 level:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or closely related field such as Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Engineering, and Construction management: NOTE: A Mechanical Engineering degree is acceptable as well, however, the duties performed in these roles are primarily Civil/Construction/Transportation related. OR
• Certificate as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT): OR
• One (1) year experience as a Transportation Technician 3 or equivalent.

• Prepare project synopses, estimates, and schedules based on the statewide scoping instructions to create projects.
• Evaluate accident, traffic, pavement, hydraulics, unstable slopes, bridge, environmental, utility, right of way and other data to define projects.
• Collect and evaluate field data and/or survey data to determine quantities, elevations, coordinates, grades, and curve data.
• Perform collision and benefit cost analysis reports.
• Document project design standards.
• Utilize computer software to determine project impacts, create preliminary plan sheets, estimate quantities and costs and schedule projects.
• Perform general inspection on highway construction projects including materials inspection and testing.
• Assist with community engagement and partners with various local agencies and the public to establish transportation needs including such modes as bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles.
• Assist in the preparation of agreements