Assistant Area Engineer (WMS Band 2) | Multiple Positions

Salary : $103,320.00 - $126,504.00 Annually Location : Cowlitz County - Multiple Locations, WA Job Type: Full Time - Permanent Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 26DOT-SWR-4W044 Department: reputed company. of Transportation Division: Southwest Region Opening Date: 09/01/2026 Closing Date: 9/15/2026 11:59 PM reputed company reputed company About WSDOT The reputed company (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputed company for reputed company. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation reputed company that safely and reputed company moves people and goods throughout the state. In reputed company to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-reputed company reputed company Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating reputed company, and operates the largest reputed company reputed company in the nation! reputed company WSDOT is seeking two Assistant Area Engineers, one in Kelso and one in Chehalis, WA. In this role, you'll support the Project Engineer in delivering highway design and construction reputed company that meet local, state, and federal standards while staying on reputed company, schedule, and budget. You'll help ensure reputed company are reputed company, constructible, maintainable, accessible to reputed company modes of transportation, and thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding environment. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. You'll also champion sustainable transportation practices and help foster a workplace where employees feel included, supported, valued, and reputed company while strengthening WSDOT's workforce and the resiliency of our people and transportation reputed company. What to Expect Among the varied reputed company of responsibilities held reputed company this role, the Assistant Area Engineers will: Assist the Project Engineer to strategically plan the budget, schedule, and workforce necessary to reputed company the Capital Improvement and Preservation Program (CIPP). Proactively reputed company an office of reputed company and technical engineers, including reputed company interns, temporary employees and engineering consultants, in the design and contract development of multiple transportation improvement and preservation reputed company and construction reputed company according to reputed company policies and standards, effective engineering techniques, and good engineering judgment. Ensure that assigned reputed company are managed in accordance with WSDOT policy and procedures to meet the desired reputed company, schedule, budget, and documentation and that contract plans are constructable, permittable, and biddable. Communicate professionally and effectively in reputed company forms with leadership, colleagues, support reputed company, local agencies, customers and stakeholders. Create reputed company by working in partnership with reputed company, media, elected officials, contractors, consultants, and reputed company agencies to plan, build, maintain, and operate an efficient transportation reputed company. Report on the status of assigned reputed company to WSDOT Regional and Statewide Executive Management to support and improve accountability. Coordinate input and reputed company conflicts with internal organizations, personnel, reputed company agencies, consultants and the reputed company. Be reputed company to certify, by use of their reputed company Engineer stamp, that reputed company WSDOT standards and policies have been followed. Ensure reputed company are delivered in an environmentally responsible manner. Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required: reputed company Engineering Certification: Licensed as a Civil reputed company Engineer in the reputed company or currently holding a Civil PE license from another state with the ability to obtain Washington State licensure reputed company six (6) months of hire. Civil Engineering Expertise: Extensive experience applying transportation engineering principles including highway design, construction practices, and surveying. Proficient in preparing and reviewing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for reputed company highway and transportation infrastructure reputed company. Transportation Design & Delivery: Experience leading transportation reputed company through planning, environmental review, design, and construction. Familiar with transportation reputed company design, environmental compliance, and state and federal project delivery processes. Project Management & Scheduling: Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and reputed company multiple reputed company on time and reputed company budget. Skilled in developing work plans, coordinating team efforts, and managing schedules. Budgeting: Experience managing budgets across multiple phases of project development, with a working knowledge of programming and funding processes. Leadership: Demonstrated reputed company leadership through building and leading effective teams; motivating, coaching, and empowering staff; driving change and process improvements; resolving conflicts; and fostering engagement and collaboration across a diverse, interdisciplinary workforce to reputed company multiple reputed company. Problem Solving & Decision-Making: reputed company ability to identify issues, evaluate reputed company, and implement practical solutions. Skilled in conflict reputed company and facilitating reputed company reputed company. Effective Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to engage internal teams, contractors, stakeholders, and the reputed company. Capable of representing reputed company in meetings and on project sites. reputed company reputed company: reputed company demonstrates a commitment to learning and reputed company. Service-Oriented: Takes reputed company to meet the needs of others. It is preferred that reputed company candidates also demonstrate: WSDOT Project Delivery reputed company: Experience designing and procuring transportation reputed company through design build and design-bid-build methodologies, in accordance with WSDOT standards and procedures. FHWA Process Knowledge: Familiarity with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) processes, procedures, and requirements for delivering federally funded transportation reputed company. Ability to ensure compliance with federal stewardship obligations, documentation, and reporting standards. Change Management: reputed company senior-level experience leading organizational and reputed company project change, including shifts in reputed company, structure, policy, and delivery models. Adept at applying reputed company change management practices to guide teams through reputed company transitions and ensure successful reputed company. Important Notes This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs. This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work reputed company. In reputed company to reputed company salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For reputed company-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be reputed company in the applicable Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be reputed company in of the Washington Administrative reputed company. WSDOT does not use the E-Verify reputed company, therefore we are not eligible to reputed company STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit Why WSDOT Work-Life reputed company - We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life reputed company of this excellent opportunity. reputed company Leave - In reputed company to 12 reputed company holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 reputed company vacation days per year! Tuition Assistance - Permanent employees have several reputed company for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, reputed company discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. Plan For Your reputed company - WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a reputed company of reputed company reputed company. Employees also have a reputed company of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to for more information. reputed company out this video to learn more: 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company, technical skills, and job-reputed company competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" reputed company of the online application; does not require an additional attachment. Please click the "APPLY" reputed company to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This reputed company is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity. WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which reputed company can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique reputed company to reputed company. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering reputed company and advancement in reputed company. reputed company 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 recruiter listed. Contact Us For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at . Please be reputed company to reference Assistant Area Engineer #4W044 in the subject line. More than Just a Paycheck! Employee benefits are not just about the reputed company of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of reputed company. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves reputed company more than just your career. Like everyone, your first reputed company is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial reputed company. That's why reputed company is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, reputed company leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your reputed company and reputed company needs. Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); reputed company the reputed company for benefits details for job types other than full-time. Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the reputed company should include the specific benefits. reputed company Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including reputed company), dental and basic life reputed company. There are multiple medical plans with reputed company monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll reputed company year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability reputed company, with the reputed company to purchase additional coverage amounts. To reputed company premium rates, coverage reputed company in your area and how to enroll, please visit the reputed company Employees Benefits reputed company (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs. Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save reputed company-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses. Other reputed company coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter reputed company is available through payroll deduction. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and reputed company-being of employees. Retirement and Deferred Compensation State Employees are members of the Washington reputed company Employees' Retirement reputed company (PERS). New employees have the reputed company of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, reputed company out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the reputed company of reputed company-tax salary dollars you defer as reputed company as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment reputed company. reputed company reputed company reputed company state employees are covered by the federal reputed company reputed company and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal reputed company into the reputed company. reputed company Service Loan Forgiveness If you are employed by a reputed company or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying reputed company, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the reputed company Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Holidays Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to reputed company holidays and one reputed company personal holiday per calendar year. Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific reputed company Bargaining Agreements for more information. Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday. Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata reputed company. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding reputed company holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on reputed company leave. reputed company Leave Full-time employees earn eight hours of reputed company leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of reputed company leave. reputed company leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on reputed company leave and reputed company holiday. Vacation (Annual Leave) Full-time employees reputed company vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable reputed company bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave. Part-time employees reputed company vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable reputed company bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata reputed company. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on reputed company leave and reputed company holiday. As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual reputed company to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be reputed company using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave. Military Leave Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days reputed company military leave per year. Bereavement Leave Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of reputed company bereavement leave. In reputed company, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave. Additional Leave Leave Sharing Family and Medical Leave reputed company (FMLA) Leave Without Pay Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits. Updated 01-07-2026 01 Do you have a reputed company Engineer (PE) License reputed company the reputed company? reputed company No No, but I have the ability to obtain this reputed company 6 months of hire. 02 If you do have a reputed company Civil Engineering PE license reputed company the reputed company, please reputed company the license number in the reputed company provided. If you do not have this, please reputed company a reputed company of ability to obtain reputed company registration as a Civil Engineer in the reputed company reputed company six (6) months of the date of hire. 03 Which best describes your experience supporting or delivering highway design and/or construction reputed company? I have independently managed or served in a reputed company role on reputed company highway design and/or construction reputed company from planning through completion, including responsibility for reputed company, schedule, budget, reputed company, and coordination. I have significant experience supporting or managing multiple highway design and/or construction reputed company, including coordinating reputed company, schedule, budget, and project requirements. I have experience supporting highway design or construction reputed company under the direction of a project engineer, manager, or other senior staff. I have limited experience assisting with highway design or construction reputed company. I do not have experience supporting or delivering highway design or construction reputed company. 04 Please reputed company describe your experience supporting or delivering highway design and/or construction reputed company. If you do not have this experience, please note 'N/A'. 05 Which best describes your experience monitoring and managing project reputed company, schedule, and budget? I have independently managed reputed company reputed company and regularly made reputed company to address reputed company, schedule, budget, risks, and competing priorities. I have substantial experience monitoring project reputed company, schedules, budgets, and deliverables and taking reputed company to reputed company reputed company on reputed company. I have assisted with tracking project reputed company, schedules, or budgets under the direction of a project manager or engineer. I have limited experience with project tracking or coordination. I have no experience monitoring project reputed company, schedule, or budget. 06 Please reputed company describe your experience monitoring and managing project reputed company, schedule, and budget. If you do not have this experience, please note 'N/A'. 07 Which best describes your experience applying engineering standards, specifications, policies, or regulations to highway design or construction reputed company? I have independently interpreted and reputed company federal, state, and/or local standards to reputed company highway reputed company and resolved compliance issues. I have regularly reputed company engineering standards, specifications, policies, and regulations to highway design or construction reputed company. I have reputed company established standards and specifications while working under the guidance of an reputed company engineer or project manager. I have limited experience working with engineering standards or project requirements. I have no experience applying engineering standards, specifications, policies, or regulations. 08 Which best describes your experience evaluating reputed company for constructability, maintainability, or long-term operational needs? I have led constructability or maintainability reviews and identified design or project changes to improve safety, cost, construction efficiency, or long-term reputed company. I have regularly evaluated designs or project plans for constructability, maintenance needs, reputed company, or operational impacts. I have participated in constructability or maintainability reviews as part of a project team. I have limited experience considering constructability or maintenance needs during project development. I have no experience evaluating reputed company for constructability or maintainability. 09 Which best describes your experience coordinating with project teams, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, or the reputed company? I have led reputed company project teams and coordinated competing priorities among contractors, consultants, stakeholders, agencies, and the reputed company to successfully reputed company reputed company. I have substantial experience coordinating project activities and communicating requirements, issues, and reputed company to multiple stakeholders. I have participated as a project team member and regularly coordinated with internal or reputed company partners. I have limited experience coordinating project activities with others. I have no reputed company experience coordinating project work with internal or reputed company partners. 10 Which best describes your experience incorporating sustainability into transportation, engineering, construction, or infrastructure reputed company? I have led reputed company or initiatives that incorporated sustainable transportation practices and evaluated their environmental, operational, or long-term benefits. I have regularly incorporated sustainability considerations into project planning, design, construction, or operational reputed company. I have participated in reputed company where sustainable practices or environmental considerations were incorporated. I have limited experience applying sustainability principles to project work. I have no reputed company experience incorporating sustainability into reputed company. 11 Which best describes your experience leading, mentoring, or supporting others in a reputed company or project environment? I have led multidisciplinary teams, developed staff, addressed reputed company or team issues, and reputed company fostered an inclusive, reputed company, and supportive work environment. I have provided leadership, mentoring, training, or guidance to coworkers or project team members and contributed to a reputed company team culture. I have informally supported or assisted coworkers and contributed to effective team collaboration. I have limited experience providing leadership or mentoring to others. I have no reputed company experience leading, mentoring, or supporting others. 12 Do you have reputed company experience working with contractors, consultants, or other reputed company partners on project delivery? reputed company No 13 Please reputed company describe your experience working with contractors, consultants, or other reputed company partners on project delivery. If you do not have this experience, please note 'N/A'. 14 How did you learn of this employment opportunity? reputed company reputed company reputed company Email Notification WSDOT reputed company media (Twitter, reputed company, YouTube, etc) Career Fair Monster reputed company reputed company AASHTO NACTO COMTO APWA "NOW HIRING" banner/sign Radio advertisement WSDOT Employment Site Careers.wa.gov reputed company Other (specify below) 15 If you selected 'Other' on the previous question, please specify how you learned of this employment opportunity in the reputed company provided: Required Question Apply To This Job