Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation. 

Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities.  

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live in, work in, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.

We have important jobs to do at SDOT.  We look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, improve freight access, and help people get better service to the regional transit system. We're a team of nearly 1,200 hardworking people, ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and detail-oriented Signal, Lighting, and ITS Design Engineer (Senior Civil Engineer) to join our team of professionals working with the Capital Projects  Divisions whose vision is “to be the most innovative and responsive transportation agency in the region.” This opportunity provides a leadership role in the design and construction of capital improvements projects within the City of Seattle and will serve as the technical design and project engineer for civil infrastructure projects likely focused on bicycle, transit, freight mobility, and traffic safety projects. Projects may include work related to Neighborhood Greenways, Bicycle Master Plan, Neighborhood Street Fund, Transit Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan improvements. Come help keep Seattle moving!

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises and performs preliminary and final analysis and design for pedestrian lighting, pedestrian signals, street lighting, Real Time Information Signs (RTIS), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), and traffic signal improvements. 
• Prepares plans utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM Collaborate Pro, and Bluebeam. 
• Writes and reviews technical specifications, reports, memoranda, transmittals, and other written communications. 
• Performs quantity take-offs and cost estimating per City of Seattle Construction Standards. 
• Participates in both public and internal meetings and presentations.
• Supervises and coordinates project activities with other staff, including drafting specifications, surveys, project managers, engineers, SDOT Traffic Operations, Seattle City Light, etc. 
• Serves as a Project Engineer on the Department's highest profile and most complex projects. May either lead in-house design teams or direct the technical work of design consultants. 
• Performs and documents engineering analysis and calculations supporting design work and other related activities supporting projects. 
• Works with project managers and project engineers to coordinate, resolve issues, and support efforts to keep projects within scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology, or related field. 

Experience:

• Five (5) years of professional civil engineering experience in transportation.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties. 

Professional License:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.