Salary : $122,400.00 - $149,724.00 Annually
Location : Spokane County - Spokane, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26DOT-ER-6W052e
Department: Dept. of Transportation
Division: Eastern Region
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionThe OpportunityWSDOT is currently seeking a highly experienced engineering professional to serve as the Engineering Manager - Construction and provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for Eastern Region's transportation construction program. This position leads a diverse organization of engineering and construction professionals, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and engineering standards. The candidate selected for this role will build collaborative relationships with regional and statewide leaders, external partners, and community stakeholders while exercising significant independent judgment to resolve complex engineering, construction, contract administration, workforce, and program delivery issues. If you are interested in taking on the challenge of leading the teams responsible for administering capital construction projects throughout Eastern Washington, we strongly encourage you to apply.
What to ExpectAmong the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:
- Plan, lead, strategize, organize, and control the construction work performed by the organization.
- Ensure the optimal use of the organization's resources and enhance employee effectiveness through timely appraisals and professional development opportunities.
- Act for the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for Construction in their absence.
- Provide leadership for all Construction engineering activities; coach, mentor and guide the managers of the construction offices.
- Review construction projects, interpret the contract documents, and provide guidance to the Project Engineers.
- Coordinate Eastern Region construction activities with Headquarters, other State, City, and County agencies, as well as transit organizations, the State of Idaho, and Canada.
- Collaborate with the Engineering Manager - Development to manage workforce and workload amongst the project offices.
- Ensure strong communication is maintained between executive management, Design, Construction, support groups and Maintenance organizations for region design and construction projects.
- Develop and implement strategies for safety throughout the organization, and facilitate safety to the travelling public, State and contractor workforce.
QualificationsTo be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:
- Leadership & Employee Development: Demonstrates the ability to lead, develop, and mentor supervisors, managers, engineers, and professional staff. Builds an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment that supports employee engagement, workforce development, and succession planning. Provides clear expectations, coaching, performance feedback, and accountability.
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to develop and implement strategies that support organizational goals, legislative commitments, and agency priorities. Makes sound decisions in complex and changing environments while balancing safety, scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder needs.
- Program & Project Delivery: Demonstrates the ability to lead the delivery of complex transportation engineering or construction programs involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and significant public impact. Applies risk-based decision-making to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Construction & Contract Administration: Demonstrates experience interpreting engineering plans, specifications, policies, procedures, and construction contract requirements. Demonstrates the ability to resolve complex project issues, contract disputes, claims, and change-order negotiations.
- Communication & Relationship Building: Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, employees, contractors, local agencies, tribal governments, regulatory agencies, elected officials, and the public. Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships that support successful project delivery.
- Operational Excellence: Demonstrates the ability to manage organizational resources, workloads, staffing needs, and competing priorities. Uses data and performance measures to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
The following qualifications are also required:
- Current registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington State or the ability to obtain Washington State registration through reciprocity within six months of appointment.
- Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to travel independently throughout Washington State to attend meetings, inspect project sites, respond to emergencies, and support program delivery.
- Ability to attend key meetings, events, and activities in-person, including occasional trips to various regional offices, HQ in Olympia, and other locations throughout the state for statewide training and coordination meetings.
- Ability to be available after hours as needed to respond to emergencies.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:
- Transportation Project Delivery: Demonstrated experience leading transportation construction, project delivery, or engineering programs of significant size, complexity, and public visibility. Demonstrated experience administering design-build and design-bid-build transportation projects.
- Organizational Leadership & Change: Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams and organizational boundaries. Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
- Staff Development: Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and developing supervisors, managers, or professional engineering staff.
- Federal-Aid Project Stewardship: Demonstrated knowledge of federal-aid project delivery requirements and stewardship responsibilities.
- Transportation Program & Risk Management: Demonstrated experience working with transportation design, environmental, construction, program management, and maintenance functions. Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate program and project risks.
To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.Important Notes - This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options, with the expectation that the employee work on-site 2 -3 days per week. The specific telework schedule is subject to change per business needs.
- In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in of the Washington Administrative Code.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit
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How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
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Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at . Please be sure to reference 26DOT-ER-6W052e in the subject line.
More than Just a Paycheck!
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. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
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The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
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.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
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