Fish Passage Environmental Coordinator and Biologist; TPS

Fish Passage Environmental Coordinator and Biologist (TPS3)

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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 Northwest Region (NWR) Environmental Office has an opportunity for an environmental professional with a strong interest in environmental issues and project delivery. In this position, you will apply your environmental policy and biological experience and training while continuing to develop both the breadth and depth of your professional knowledge through hands‑on project delivery and collaboration with WSDOT staff, federal, state, and local agencies, Tribal governments, and the public.

The primary focus of this position is serving as the environmental representative on fish passage and habitat restoration projects, from early concepts through project advertisement, construction, completion, and post‑construction monitoring. This is a unique hybrid role, with approximately one‑third of the time focused on biological fieldwork and technical analysis, and the remaining time dedicated to project coordination, environmental documentation, and permitting.

This position plays a key role in supporting regional ecological stewardship while contributing to environmentally compliant transportation project delivery across the Northwest Region and the state of Washington.

• Prepare environmental documentation and permit applications to support agency actions and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including NEPA, SEPA, and other federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Identify and evaluate environmental effects of highway features, construction methods, and operating procedures, and work with WSDOT project teams to recommend strategies to avoid or minimize impacts.
• Develop mitigation plans and supporting documentation to address unavoidable project impacts to protected habitats and species.
• Serve as the primary environmental point of contact for design and construction projects, coordinating deliverables, schedules, and budgets with project teams.
• Conduct biological studies including wetland delineations, aquatic and terrestrial surveys, and habitat assessments, and prepare technical reports.
• Review project plans, contracts, and environmental documents to ensure consistency with permit conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Perform fieldwork in diverse conditions, including traversing steep or irregular terrain, working in creeks and rivers, and handling field equipment safely.
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams, contractors, and consultants, including training peers and assisting with environmental compliance problem‑solving.

• Applied Environmental and Biological Knowledge:
  Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of forest ecology, wetlands, wildlife, fisheries, and stream restoration to transportation scoping, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Communication and Customer Service:
  Ability to communicate effectively using oral and written communications. Ability to develop healthy, effective working relationships with team members and customers and provide excellent customer service.
• Facilitation and Representation:
  Ability to facilitate and manage meetings and present materials and information to diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to represent and negotiate for WSDOT across multiple agencies and jurisdictions as assigned.
• Growth Mindset:
  Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service‑Oriented:
  Dem…