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 seeking a Traffic Analyst (TE2) to join the Olympic Region Traffic Office in Lacey, WA. In this role, you will review documents and conduct analysis related to state transportation facilities, helping ensure highway construction projects meet WSDOT standards, specifications, and contract requirements. Your work will support a safe, reliable, and resilient transportation system while advancing quality, safety, and stewardship across Washington’s transportation network.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Develop and execute traffic models for regional transportation projects.
• Perform detailed highway and work-zone capacity analyses.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives for lane configurations, intersection control types, and traffic operations.
• Conduct capacity and operational analyses.
• Prepare clear, professional engineering correspondence and technical documentation and develop supporting materials such as spreadsheets, graphs, charts, data visualizations.
• Perform traffic model calibration checks and traffic volume balancing.
• Prepare emails, letters, reports, and other required documentation for external customers such as Washington State Patrol and Utilities.
• Provide traffic analysis support for maintenance of traffic and work zone traffic control for design build projects.

Qualifications

This is a Transportation Engineer 2 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.

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

Required Competencies – Transportation Engineer 2 (TE2) Level:

• Foundational Engineering Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of civil, structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering principles, typically acquired through formal education or equivalent on-the-job experience (e.g., experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Technician 3).
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical civil engineering principles, practices, and methods to support design, construction, and project delivery activities to real-world scenarios.

Required Competencies – Transportation Engineer 1 (TE1) Level (In-Training):

• Basic Engineering Knowledge: Basic technical skills and/or knowledge of engineering principles in support of transportation projects. This is typically demonstrated through a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or another closely related field or certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).

The following qualifications are also required at all levels:

• Analytical and Technical Review: Demonstrated ability to evaluate transportation and traffic analysis elements, identify issues, and develop effective alternative solutions.
• Experience reviewing and applying traffic design and transportation engineering principles to support data driven decision-making and project delivery.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficient in operating Windows-based computers and MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Word, as well as databases and computer-aided engineering software.
• Communication Skills: Skills to communicate technical non-technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, both virtually and in person, using a range of electronic communication methods such as email, telephone, text, video conferencing, and computer-based collaboration tools.
• Collaboration & Adaptability: Skills to work productively both independently and as part of a team environment, prioritizing workload and handling multiple assignments, producing accurate and consistent results.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
• Ability to travel on a regular, sporadic, or as needed basis, including occasional travel to other office locations for meetings or training, and overnight travel.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Technical Traffic Analysis: Experience preparing and/or reviewing traffic studies, including traffic impact analyses, transportation discipline reports for environmental documentation, and intersection control evaluations.
• Demonstrated understanding of highway and traffic analysis principles, methodologies, and operational concepts.
• Traffic Analysis Software: Proficiency with industry-standard traffic analysis and modeling software such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro/SimTraffic, SIDRA, and VISSIM, or similar tools used to evaluate and simulate transportation system performance.

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 Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.

This is a Transportation Engineer 2 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.

The base salaries for each level are: Transportation Engineer 2: $72,900 – $98,064 Transportation Engineer 1: $66,072 – $88,788.

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 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. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may 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.

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 explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe 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-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.

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 www.uscis.gov.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at olivia.dietrich@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-OR-32958 in the subject line.