Assistant Project Engineer (WMS2)

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• Assist the Project Engineer to provide leadership, management, and oversight to an engineering field office.
• Apply policy and standards to highway design and construction projects.
• Be responsible for deliverables pertaining to design documents and contract documentation, materials certifications, environmental compliance, change order management, and contract reporting.
• Coordinate and communicate closely with other agencies, project stakeholders and the general public in support of delivering assigned projects.
• Develop and implement project communication/outreach strategies.
• Initiate personnel and staffing actions necessary to carry out program delivery.
• Ensure appropriate and optimum use of the organization’s resources and enhance the effectiveness of employees through timely appraisal and professional development opportunities.

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or licensed as a PE in another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Washington State within six (6) months of hire.
• A valid driver's license.
• Engineering & Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of design and construction principles and practices, contracting methods and procedures, and program (budget, schedule, environmental, quality, etc.) accountability.
• Leadership & Management: Supervisory experience.
• Planning & Program Oversight: Advanced skills in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall program strategy/results; monitoring, measuring performance, and making necessary course corrections to the same.
• Communication: Advanced skills to communicate effectively and professionally to a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, both virtually and in-person, using a variety of electronic media.

• Benefits
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Plan For Your Future
• Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket.

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