Engineering Design Team Lead (TE3) – Multiple

The Engineering Design Team Lead will oversee project design delivery from concept through completion, ensuring compliance with agency standards, specifications, and policies.

• Lead the design, documentation, and preparation of contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates for transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful delivery of assigned highway design projects.
• Review engineering plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards and policies.
• Coordinate with specialty groups, survey teams, and environmental and right-of-way staff to gather data and verify commitments.
• Supervise and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, providing direction, feedback, and training to support staff development.
• Plan and assign work, monitor progress for timeliness and quality, and ensure adherence to safety policies and standards.
• Represent WSDOT in meetings and communications with internal teams, external agencies, and the public in a professional and ethical manner.
• Utilize WSDOT systems, reporting tools, and computer applications to track progress, manage documentation, and ensure compliance with agency procedures.

• Engineering Knowledge: Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles, methods, and practices to project management in transportation or construction environments.
• Project & Design Oversight: Ability to oversee and review engineering designs and documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance with standards, and constructability, while supervising the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Technical & Digital Proficiency: Advanced skills in operating Windows-based systems and engineering software, including MS Office Suite, MSTeams, computer-aided engineering applications, cloud-based platforms, and system databases for project tracking and information management.
• Communication Skills: Advanced skills in professional communication, specifically in communicating technical information effectively and professionally to a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, virtually, by phone, and in person.
• Leadership & Supervision: Skills to lead and supervise a diverse workforce by fostering collaboration across boundaries, building and maintaining effective teams, coaching and mentoring staff, and encouraging engagement and professional growth.
• Respectful Workplace: Demonstrated ability to contribute to a work environment that fosters respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all.

• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.