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

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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.