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Project Engineer- Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Project Engineer

 
Division: Washington State Ferries
Recruitment Number: 08-WSF-007
Location: Seattle-Belltown Area
Salary: $70,092- $91,980 annually depending on qualifications
Posting Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Closing Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Position Profile: The Terminal Engineering Department at Ferries, a division of Washington State Department of Transportation has a unique and challenging opportunity for a talented Project Engineer. The Project Engineer will oversee a large, complex, multi-modal terminal project through design and EIS (Environmental Impact Study); supervise a professional marine design team for a variety of ferry terminal project types ranging from trestles, landing aids, terminal buildings, and holding areas and terminal security. 

The Project Engineer will manage project: scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality; seals with a professional engineer’s stamp, the engineering work product of the design team. The Project Engineer will interact with the vessel design team, ferry operations, ferry patron groups, and other stakeholders and seek out opportunities for collaborations and partnerships which are essential for successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to supervise a marine design team for Ferry Terminal projects
• Have the ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Have the ability to seal with a professional engineer’s stamp, the engineering work product of the design team.
• Have the ability to represent the Ferries to local, federal and other State agencies responsible for environmental documentation, permitting and funding approval.

Desired qualifications include:

 

  • Two years current experience as a registered engineer working in the field of marine, multi-modal, or facilities engineering; and one of the following: One year of experience as a Senior Marine Engineer performing design work as a lead engineer on project teams for civil/marine/transportation projects; or Two years of experience within the Washington State Department of Transportation as a Transportation Engineer 4 or higher;

Required Qualifications Include:
• Professional registration as a Civil Engineer in Washington State
• A valid Washington State Driver’s License
All applicants must complete the following supplemental question for consideration:
• Provide a list of engineering design projects you have worked on and what your role was.

All applicants must also have the following:

  • Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
  • Ability to act in the public interest.
  • A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.

 

Compensation:  $70,092- $91,980 annually depending on qualifications.
Outstanding benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply: Please send a completed WSDOT Employment Application, letter of interest, detailed resume and your response to the supplemental question by July 15, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement. Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview. The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 
WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov
Subject: 08-WSF-007		 or Washington State Ferries
Office of Human Resources
2901- 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
FAX: (206)515-3489
 

Agency Profile: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) values its employees, challenges them to continuously improve the way we do business, to meet and exceed the needs of our customers, and to carry out their duties in an ethical manner. WSDOT is a multi-modal transportation agency in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to operating a large ferry system and freight and passenger rail system. 

Division Profile: Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry fleet in the United States. Twenty-eight ferries cross Puget Sound and its inland waterways, carrying over 26 million passengers to 20 different terminals. From Tacoma, Washington, to Sidney, British Columbia, WSF travels up and down the Sound, acting as a marine highway for commercial users, tourists, and daily commuters alike. There are over 1800 dedicated employees who have made Washington State Ferries the most popular tourist attraction in the state.

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under Civil Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Environmental Engineering, Senior Level |  

Transportation Technician 2-Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position:                    Transportation Technician 2

 Division:                    Ferries Division

Recruitment Number: 08-WSF-005

Location:                    Seattle – Belltown Area

Salary:                        $37,800-$49,572

Opening Date:             Friday, June 6, 2008

Closing Date:              Monday, July 7, 2008

 

Position Profile: Work as a Transportation Technician 2 supporting the delivery of the Washington State Ferries Terminal Construction and Maintenance programs at 20 terminals located throughout Puget Sound.  Duties include assisting in the organizing and processing of construction documents, upland and marine surveying, assessing and documentation of terminal facilities and performing technical tasks for construction materials documentation and quality control.  Other duties include, assisting in design and preparation of maintenance contracts.   Successful candidate will be expected to develop an understanding of ferry terminal operations and to liaison with ferry operational staff and contractors.  

 

Successful candidate will:

  • Document contractor construction activities.
  • Maintain material documentation contract files.
  • Possess the capability to understand and perform sampling and testing of construction materials.
  • Read and understand construction plans, provisions, and project standards.
  • Launch and operate a boat with outboard motor.
  • Prepare as-built drawings from inspector’s markup.
  • Enter and retrieve data from menu-driven database programs.
  • Perform survey work
  • Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
  • Climb ladders over water, work at heights, and have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Desired Qualifications Include:

  • An Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, surveying, drafting or other closely related fields.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Work and Excel software.
  • Familiar with construction documents/records.

All applicants must complete the following supplemental questions for consideration:

  1. What experience do you have with Microsoft Word and Excel Software?
  2. What construction documents/records are you familiar with?
  3. What Construction Experience do you have?
  4. What experience do you have operating small boats?

Compensation:  Salary $37,800- $49,572 Annually, depending on qualifications.  Outstanding benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

 

Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to become members of the IFPTE Local 17, or arrange to pay to that union a fee equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop provision shall be effective on the first day of the month following the employee’s initial 30 days in this classification.

 

How To Apply:  Please send a completed WSDOT Employment Application, letter of interest, detailed resume and your response to the supplemental questions by July 7, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement. Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.

 

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 

WSFRecruitment@wsdot.wa.gov

or

Washington State Ferries

Subject: Recruitment#08-WSF-005

 

Human Resources

 

 

2901- 3rd Avenue, Suite 500

 

 

Seattle, WA 98121-1042

 

 

(206)515-3489 FAX

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Entry Level, Junior Level, Mechanical Engineering |  

Director-Terminal Engineering in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position: Director of Terminal Engineering
Division: Ferries / Washington State Ferries
Recruitment #: WMS 08-041
Location: Seattle – Belltown Area
Salary: WMS Band 4 $91,608-$117,480
Opening Date: June 4, 2008
Closing Date: July 11, 2008

Position Profile: Washington State Ferries is a division of Washington State Department of Transportation and the Director of Terminal Engineering provides the leadership, strategic decision-making, and policy development which guide capital and maintenance programs for Ferries terminal facilities and assets worth over $800 million. This position works directly with the Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish and implement Ferries strategic plan; the position is also part of the senior management team within WSDOT.

This position provides technical oversight and guidance on critical terminal facility decisions, directing the work of several layers of managers and senior professionals including: a project management and terminal planning office; an engineering services office; a terminal construction office; a marine environmental permitting office; and several design and construction management teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Collaborates with Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish Ferries strategic plans and goals, further developing the Terminal Engineering organizational policies and strategies to implement that plan.

Financial Responsibility: Makes significant financial decisions that impact agency and mission of Ferries by building and implementing Terminal Engineering budgets. Collaborates with Directors of Operations and Maintenance to prioritize capital and maintenance budgets. Approves all expenditures for design / construction activities, and right of way acquisitions.

Design and Construction: Mentors and leads staff in use of traditional and alternative construction methods, project management systems, financial and business case analysis, quality control procedures, machinery safety performance standards, department procedural standards, emergency response protocols, and maintenance management standards. Makes policy and provides final approval for designs of all ferry terminal facilities, particularly in cases where no design standards exist. Mentors and leads staff in assessing environmental impact, contaminated sites, or other environmental conditions, often as part of negotiating and settling legal disputes. Resolves bid protests, awards construction contracts, and settles claims for ferry terminal construction.

Organizational Authority: Acts as appointing authority in personnel actions for the department. Develops Terminal Engineering organizational structure, and approves all staffing resource allocations and consultant work.

Successful candidate should have the following (WSDOT is most interested in candidates that meet or exceed the following criteria):

•Knowledge of and experience developing long-term strategic policies for effective capital planning and management, with an emphasis on leadership, communications, intergovernmental relations, organizational management, and creative or visionary solutions to problems in a complex political environment.

•Ability to communicate effectively, and clearly speak in a public forum; strategize media relations in a highly-charged environment, and perform newspaper, radio, and television interviews.

•Ability to lead and motivate professional design, construction, and maintenance management teams in an environment of competing demands; foster teamwork among a diverse group of Ferries / WSDOT executives, directors, and other management staff.

•Knowledge of human resource management, mentoring, and conflict resolution.

•Ability to lead and oversee the application of engineering standards and to act as approving authority for ferry terminal facility design, including situations where no codes or standards exist.

•Knowledge of project office organization and function, including project management principles.

•Ability to direct strategic development of construction phasing plans, considering the requirement to build under continuous ferry operation.

•Ability to direct construction management activities, including resolving bidding protests and awarding contracts, resolution of disputes, and negotiation of claims.

•Knowledge of and experience with public bidding and contracts laws; right of way acquisition laws and the condemnation process; labor and industries and WISHA and OSHA requirements for worker access and safety; SEPA / NEPA and permitting processes including environmental cleanup, Endangered Species Act, and tribal/environmental compliance.

•Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, or business administration.

Desired Qualifications Include:

•A Professional Engineering license.
•Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
•An Ability to act in the public interest.
•Demonstrated ability to manage, empower and support a diverse staff.
•A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.
•Knowledge of WSDOT project delivery system.

Compensation: WMS Band 4 ($91,608-$117,480 annually, DOQ). Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply by submitting a letter of interest, a detailed resume, and the Applicant Profile Form (optional) by Friday, July 11, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position. Please be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.
The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov or Washington State Ferries
Subject: Recruitment #WMS-08-041 Office of Human Resources
2901 – 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
Fax: (206) 515-3489

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Senior Level |  

How to Measure Job-Search Success

June 24, 2008

By: Kevin Donlin, President of Guaranteed Resumes and the creator of GetHiredNow.

Yesterday, I was reading the book, “Make Success Measurable,” by Douglas K. Smith, and it reminded me of a management mantra they have at FedEx (and other innovative companies): You can’t improve what you don’t measure.

Which got me thinking about job hunting …

Here’s the thought: What parts of your job search do you measure?

If you’re thinking, “Huh?” or “I don’t measure anything,” you are like a dieter who doesn’t own a scale — how can you know if you’re succeeding?

The answer lies in questions. Specifically, if you ask the right questions, you’ll get the right answers needed to measure — and improve — your job search.

So, to get you started, here are three questions to ask yourself at the end of each day … Read more

Written by bradley · Filed Under Engineering Commentary, Featured Article |  

Berners-Lee named 3Com Founders Professor of Engineering

June 23, 2008

Internet pioneer Timothy Berners-Lee has been named the 3Com Founders Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering, with a joint appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, School of Engineering Dean Subra Suresh announced this week.

Berners-Lee is widely recognized with having created the World Wide Web. He proposed his concept for the Web in 1989 while at the European Organization for Nuclear Research ( CERN ), launched it on the Internet in 1991 and continued to refine its design through 1993. In 1994, the British native joined the Laboratory for Computer Science at MIT to be director of the World Wide Web Consortium ( W3C ), an open, international forum that develops standards for the Web.

Suresh said that as a member of the faculty, Berners-Lee will focus his research efforts on the social and technical aspects of collaborative applications running on large-scale networks like the Web, and on the Semantic Web-an extension of the Web in which the semantics of information and services on the Web is captured. In addition to research activities in these areas and on other extensions to the World Wide Web, Berners-Lee also plans to develop, jointly with several other institutions around the world, new curricular material for Web Science, which will involve close interactions between computer science, the social sciences and technology application deployment.

Berners-Lee has received many honors for his work, including honorary degrees from Oxford, Columbia and eight other universities; being named a Fellow of the Royal Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Engineering; being honored by the Queen, and holding the OBE ( Officer of the Order of the British Empire ), the KBE ( Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire ) and the OM ( Order of Merit limited to the Queen and 24 other members, the highest civilian honor in Great Britain ); and winning the Japan Prize, the inaugural Millennium Technology Prize, the NAE’s Charles Stark Draper Prize, a MacArthur Fellowship, and the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Whittle Medal.

Written by bradley · Filed Under Engineering News |  

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