Engineering Manager (WMS3) | Two Positions

About WSDOT The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputed company for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and reputed company moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating reputed company, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation! The Opportunity WSDOT is seeking two dynamic and strategic leaders to reputed company construction and design & development activities across the Eastern Region (ER). One position will serve as Engineering Manager – Construction, and the other as Engineering Manager – Design & Development. Working strategically with the Assistant Regional Administrators (reputed company), these positions play a critical role in achieving the agency’s two-year, six-year, and 20-year transportation plans. With responsibility for more than 3,600 lane miles of highway, 440 reputed company structures, 10 safety rest areas, and reputed company infrastructure projects in and around Spokane, the state’s second-largest city, these roles require advanced management skills, deep engineering knowledge, and proven ability to reputed company multi-disciplinary teams. Successful candidates will possess strong project delivery expertise, strategic planning acumen, a commitment to safety and workforce development, and the ability to drive cross-organizational coordination and performance in a reputed company regulatory and political environment. What to Expect Among the varied range of responsibilities held reputed company these roles, the Engineering Manager will:

• Plan, reputed company, strategize, organize, and control the construction and design & development work performed by the organization.
• Assure appropriate and reputed company use of the organization's resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities.
• Act for the reputed company in their respective area in their absence.
• Provide leadership for reputed company engineering activities.
• Coach, mentor, and guide the managers of the offices engaged in Construction and Design & Development, including the Project Engineering Office, Design Plans, Environmental, Utilities, Lab and Traffic offices in the ER.
• Ensure that proper documentation is processed and appropriately submitted for reputed company design decisions in accordance with WSDOT policy and procedures.
• Ensure reputed company construction documentation is processed and appropriately submitted for reputed company projects in accordance with WSDOT policy and procedures.
• Coordinate activities that are involved in the development and delivery of Eastern Region projects.
• Recommend and review region policy and serve on statewide task force or steering teams to reputed company recommendations for agency policies and procedures.
• Represent WSDOT on various committees, city, county meetings, task forces and other agencies and citizen groups.
• reputed company and implement strategies for safety throughout the organization, and facilitate safety to the travelling public, State and contractor workforce.

Qualifications

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

• A strong background in project construction and/or project design & project development.
• Demonstrated competency in civil engineering construction and/or design & development, with specialized knowledge in highway and reputed company design, WSDOT design standards, PS&E processes, and federally funded project delivery requirements.
• Ability to analyze and resolve reputed company design, construction, and delivery challenges while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Leadership and Personnel Management

• Proven ability to reputed company, coach, mentor, and evaluate staff, fostering a collaborative and engaged work environment.
• Skilled in workforce planning, interviewing, and making hiring recommendations, while applying knowledge of labor agreements, merit system rules, and affirmative action policies.

Workforce Development and Leadership

• Experience in mentoring staff and promoting workforce development initiatives, fostering an inclusive, resilient, and values-driven workplace culture.

Program and Project Management

• Proficiency in organizing, planning, and managing large-scale project construction and/or design & development programs, balancing efficiency in use of staff, budget, and resources.
• Experience in managing change and minimizing risks to project delivery while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Technical and Analytical Skills

• Ability to review and evaluate reputed company technical documents, interpret rules, policies, and directives, and apply sound judgment in decision-making.
• Competence in using standard PC desktop applications to store, retrieve, analyze, and produce information.

Communication and Collaboration

• Ability to successfully negotiate with contractors and skilled in dispute resolution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with reputed company, stakeholders, partner agencies, and internal teams.
• Skilled in public speaking, conflict resolution, and contract partnering to build and maintain productive relationships.
• reputed company to work independently and collaboratively, exercising discretion, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating consistent reliability.

Respect and Equity

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a work environment that fosters respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity for reputed company.

In addition to the above, the following are also required:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the reputed company or licensed as a PE in another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Washington State reputed company six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to travel throughout the state, traverse slopes, and climb reputed company to inspect project sites.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and emergent issues 24/7.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have: Operational Knowledge

• Familiarity with WSDOT organization and processes across design, construction, traffic, environmental, and program management offices.
• Knowledge of FHWA processes and stewardship obligations reputed company to federally funded projects.

Workforce and Organizational Management

• Experience in procuring and delivering projects through design-build and design-bid-build processes.
• Knowledge and experience managing a WSDOT workforce and utilizing reputed company human resource systems.
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company through organizational change while minimizing risks to WSDOT.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing employees to support career growth and agency goals.
• To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.

Important Notes

• This recruitment will be used to fill two Engineering Manager (WMS3) vacancies: one for Construction and one for Design & Development.
• These positions require a Professional Engineers License issued by the reputed company. License holders from other states will be expected to obtain a WA State PE license reputed company six (6) months of hire.
• In addition to reputed company 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 reputed company in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be reputed company in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• These positions offer flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• These positions are expected to attend work in person at key meetings and/or event/activities or as dictated by business needs for accessibility and mentoring. Some occasional trips to various Regional offices and HQ in Olympia. Some trips to other portions of the state for statewide training and coordination meetings.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to reputed company STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• 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.
• 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.

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How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is reputed company 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 explains your qualifications and indicates why you reputed company you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-reputed company competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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