Region Survey Program Technical Engineer (TTE)

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Region Survey Program Technical Engineer ( TTE ) to serve as the senior technical expert for the Northwest Region Survey and Right of Way (ROW) Office. The incumbent will ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of survey products, while serving as the region's licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) responsible for approving and signing survey records and documents. This position directs the delivery of survey, ROW plans, and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) programs supporting highway design, construction, maintenance, and real estate activities across Northwest Region.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Direct and prioritize survey and ROW requests to ensure services are delivered within established requirements and schedules. • Provide guidance to staff in resolving complex survey and ROW issues. • Review complex upland and aquatic boundary issues and conduct or coordinate field investigations. • Research and evaluate survey technology, equipment, and supplies. • Review flight requests and completed UAS deliverables and verify elevation, quantities, and other required data for accuracy and completeness. • Mentor and train staff in boundary principles, survey equipment and software, and field data collection procedures to develop technical skills and ensure quality work. • Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of survey records and documents using the PLS license. • Provide technical guidance to Survey and ROW staff and regional offices.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required :

• Advanced Survey Knowledge: As a Professional Land Surveyor, must possess advanced knowledge of surveying and engineering principles, including demonstrated experience in understanding and interpreting title reports, deeds, easements, and other instruments used for the transfer of property rights. • Survey Operations Management: Experience managing survey operations, including staff scheduling, budgets, equipment, workload, and operational resources; leading technical teams and evaluating operational effectiveness to meet business needs. • Strategic Decision-Making and Policy Development: Experience exercising independent judgment to resolve complex problems and develop strategic and tactical plans, policies, procedures, and recommendations for Survey, ROW, and UAS programs. • Project and Contract Management: Experience planning, managing, tracking, and controlling complex projects, including consultant agreements, scopes, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and interagency coordination. • Customer Relations and Communication: Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating clearly with internal and external customers. • UAS Systems Knowledge: Working knowledge of UAS systems, principles, practices, and tools. • Survey Mapping and Technology: Working knowledge of survey mapping requirements, technology, equipment, and tools to support customer needs and oversee staff and consultant deliverables. • Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth. • Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.