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NEOGOV · 6 hours ago

Multimodal Planning Engineer (TE4)

Spokane County – Spokane, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$87K/yr - $117K/yr

NEOGOV is the employer for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. The Multimodal Planning Engineer will serve as a Technical Program Specialist supporting the planning, development, and delivery of multimodal transportation projects, managing engineering efforts, leading design alternatives, and supervising planning staff.

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Responsibilities

Supervise and perform various technical multimodal transportation engineering analyses

Lead multimodal design alternatives development, analyses, and documentation

Manage and/or attend project site visits, including for data collection and community engagement activities

Manage and/or support multimodal planning studies

Provide professional engineering judgment in analysis and decision making to resolve complex transportation problems

Manage multimodal staff as they lead projects and provide day-to-day supervision of the transportation analysis staff to ensure goals and objectives of programs and projects are met within available resources

Serve as the region’s primary steward of various multimodal data sets in collaboration with the Senior Transportation Planner

Provide subject matter expertise to WSDOT ER on Complete Streets and other active transportation related design elements

Represent WSDOT at external partner planning and/or design meetings; serve as an alternate for the Principal Multimodal Planner in statewide Complete Streets and regional transportation planning organization (RTPO) meetings

Represent the Planning Office in project design review meetings for both WSDOT projects and external partner projects where WSDOT is a reviewer of submitted engineering plans, with a focus on advancing WSDOT’s active transportation goals, objectives, and design standards

Oversee development and execution of Community Engagement Plans for planning studies and assist with staffing region community engagement activities

Qualification

Multimodal EngineeringTransportation PlanningProject ManagementProfessional Engineer (PE)Geographical Information System (GIS)Service-OrientedCollaborationCommunicationGrowth Mindset

Required

Demonstrated experience reviewing engineering design documentation, leading or supervising engineering design reviews, and developing practical engineering design alternatives while applying engineering expertise and judgement to resolve complex design and multimodal planning challenges

Advanced experience working with diverse project teams including engineers, planners, consultants, and others towards a shared outcome and facilitating consensus amongst stakeholders with competing priorities

Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth

Takes action to meet the needs of others

A valid driver's license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles

Preferred

Demonstrated application of advanced education and/or professional experience with a focus and emphasis in engineering or professional transportation planning

Demonstrated ability to supervise others by assigning and reviewing work, motivating staff, managing performance, and supporting employee growth and development; experience leading or directing multimodal transportation projects, including planning and/or designing active transportation strategies, facilitating community engagement, managing consultants, and collaborating with local jurisdictions, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO), tribal governments, and state and federal agencies

Possession and effective use of relevant transportation engineering and/or planning licenses or certifications, such as Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), and/or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), to inform technical judgment and decision-making

Foundational knowledge of multimodal transportation modeling and traffic analyses using platforms such as PTV's VISUM, Synchro, Sidra, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)/Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Highway Safety Manual (HSM), and/or geographical information system (GIS); experience with developing transportation concepts using tools such as computer-aided design (CAD) software, GIS, cross-section development tools, or other visualization software

Benefits

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.

Insurance Benefits – Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Sick Leave – Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Vacation (Annual Leave) – Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Military Leave – Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid 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 paid bereavement leave.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.