Environmental Planner; TPS

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 manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 3 to join the Olympic Region’s (OR) Multimodal Planning team, reporting to the Principal Multimodal Planner. Reporting to the Senior Planner – Team Lead, the incumbent in this position contributes to project delivery efforts including supporting pre-design on fish passage and other projects; participates on corridor and environmental planning studies; coordinates with regional planning organizations, local jurisdictions, and tribal nations;

and maintains good working relationships with internal and external customers.

This position directly supports the agency strategic plan and goal areas of
1) Workforce Development, by influencing a workplace that supports and promotes training and development for professional growth and upward mobility;
2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by creating, influencing, and fostering a physically and psychologically safe workplace where all employees feel that they belong; and
3) Resilience, by ensuring, through adherence to WSDOT policies, that work functions performed are administered to the expected quality, safety, and stewardship standards to support Washington’s long-term resilience.

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

• Independently identify, coordinate, and conduct the appropriate analysis, technical research, community engagement, and related activities needed to support project pre-design.
• Support preparation and/or update of various planning studies, analyses, and initiatives including corridor/subarea plans and Planning and Environmental Linkages studies.
• Understand and interpret written materials such as policies, manuals, plans, and reports and independently apply this information.
• Summarize information in graphic, tabular, and narrative formats to clearly convey key findings, recommendations, and logic.
• Organize and coordinate technical staff work efforts across WSDOT offices and organizations.
• Oversee and review consultant work activities and deliverables.
• Use geographic information systems (GIS) and other computer software to analyze and display geographic information.
• Facilitate and coordinate meetings with stakeholders such as citizen groups, local agencies, elected officials, tribal nations, other state agencies, federal agencies, and WSDOT support offices.
• Schedule, coordinate, and lead field reviews of project sites.

Site visits in the field are performed outdoors, in inclement weather, in daytime or nighttime.

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

• Transportation Planning
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated understanding of multimodal transportation planning principles and related federal and state laws, standards, and guidelines. Experience in analyzing active transportation and transportation safety topics. Experience developing or reviewing transportation or environmental-related technical documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to use critical problem-solving skills, tact, strategic judgement, logical thinking, common sense, hard work, and tenacity to independently approach complex challenges while staying within the parameters of good practice.
• Collaborative Approach: Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated track record of working effectively and professionally with others to achieve defined project outcomes.
• Written Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with others…