About this role
Transportation Engineer
Transportation Jobs with David Evans and Associates:
At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our clients. Through cutting-edge engineering practices, we deliver unique solutions designed to provide an exceptional client experience. DEA meets the demands of modern transportation with a diverse range of services tailored to our clients’ evolving needs. From enhancing existing transportation networks to pioneering new mobility solutions, our expertise helps shape a future where safe, efficient, and accessible mobility improves the quality of life in the communities we serve.
The Roads and Highways Practice is seeking a Transportation Engineer in Olympia, WA .
The ideal candidate will support the Roads and Highways team by designing and preparing plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and studies for a variety of transportation projects including roadways, highways, interchanges, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. This role works closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to develop transportation solutions from concept through final design while applying sound engineering judgment and technical expertise.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and prepare transportation plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and studies.
- Develop preliminary and final roadway, highway, interchange, and non-motorized facility designs.
- Prepare construction documents, engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with project managers, clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Analyze maps, surveys, reports, and existing plans to support project development.
- Support utility coordination and related transportation design efforts.
- Serve as a task lead on small to mid-size project assignments.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and engineering staff.
- Assist with project schedule development and tracking.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Washington State.
- Approximately 4-6 years of transportation or civil engineering design experience.
- Experience preparing engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and construction documents.
- Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Experience with WSDOT and local agency transportation projects.
- Proficiency with Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, or similar transportation design software.
- Experience with roadway geometry, drainage, utility coordination, or traffic-related design.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary transportation projects.
What We Offer
We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, for employees and their families
- Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
- Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Work Schedule: Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program: Paid time off (PTO) beginning at 120 hours annually for full-time employees, with increased accrual based on years of service (up to 200 hours)
- Paid Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year
- Retirement: 401k plan with employer match program
- Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
- Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
- Employee bonus program: Eligible employees may participate in DEA’s employee bonus program, which is based on company profitability.
- Potential salary range: $90,000/annually - $110,000/annually
· The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail [email protected] .
Potential office locations include: Olympia, WA.