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Salary : $71,472.00 - $96,144.00 Annually Location : Yakima County - Union Gap, WA Job Type: Full Time - Permanent Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 25DOT-SCR-50007m Department: Dept. of Transportation Division: South Central Region Opening Date: 12/04/2025 Closing Date: 12/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Description 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! The Opportunity WSDOT is currently seeking to fill multiple Transportation Planning Specialist 3 (TPS3) positions in Union Gap, WA. These roles serve as Environmental Coordinators for design documentation, permitting, and construction compliance. In this role, you will lead and coordinate advanced work to procure environmental studies, reports, documents, and permit approvals for design and construction projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, tribal, and local regulations, including NEPA and SEPA. You will provide technical guidance, review project materials for environmental compliance, and support regional teams by interpreting policies and applying professional standards. Successful candidates bring strong skills in environmental documentation and permitting, policy interpretation, technical review, and leadership, helping advance WSDOT's mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options. What to Expect Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will: • Complete NEPA and SEPA documentation for transportation projects delivered through design-build and design-bid-build methods. • Coordinate, evaluate, and track environmental research studies, reports, documentation, commitments, and permits for project development, construction, and other offices for compliance with Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies regulations. • Obtain all necessary environmental permits for transportation projects. • Develop and track project schedules, budgets, workforce estimates, and environmental contract commitments for assigned projects. • Lead and support the work of interdisciplinary and inter-agency project teams. • Coordinate, communicate, and advise construction personnel on environmental commitments during construction. • Conduct site visits to monitor construction compliance with NEPA, SEPA, and environmental permit conditions. Effectively communicate on a regular basis with design and construction personnel, WSDOT Environmental Management, outside agencies and the public. • Understand, interpret, and effectively communicate environmental laws, regulations and compliance procedures to design and construction staff. Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required: • Data Stewardship & Analysis: Ability to accurately collect, maintain, organize, and clearly report on environmental, transportation, and planning-related data using appropriate tools, systems, and standards. • Research and Analytical Skills/Abilities: Experience with researching, evaluating, and drawing conclusions from data to assess environmental impacts; support recommendations with facts and analysis; interpret and apply rules, laws, policies, and procedures. • Communication: Ability to convey ideas and facts written and orally using language appropriate to setting and understandable to audience. • Planning Studies & Technical Writing: Ability to draft and complete portions of complex transportation and planning documents, as part of diverse teams or independently, using accepted analytical methods and professional standards. • Budget Management: Ability to develop and manage project budgets and schedules, identify and anticipate potential conflicts and critical paths, and produce deliverables on agreed timelines. • Graphics & Presentation Development: Ability to develop clear and effective graphics, maps, and presentation materials. • Safety Planning & Implementation: Ability to plan and implement safety protocols and behavior in all aspects of work, including field visits and public events, while maintaining current training and compliance with safety procedures. • Policy & Plan Review: Ability to review local, regional, and statewide transportation and land use plans for applicability and implementation in a timely and clear manner using agency policies, plans, and standards. • Regulatory & Stakeholder Coordination: Ability to maintain and contribute to collaborative relationships across regulatory agencies, stakeholder groups, and tribes, as well as coordinate on applications, policies, and regulatory matters with said groups according to established guidance and directives. • Professional Collaboration & Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical information clearly and professionally. • Legal & Safe Vehicle Operation: Ability to operate a state vehicle in a legal and safe manner as required for job duties. • Organizational Culture & Safety: Promotes a respectful workplace culture and champions WSDOT's core values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Resilience, and Workforce Development. • Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth. • Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others. In addition to the above, the following are also required: • Ability to travel locally and regionally to attend occasional meetings, training, or construction site visits for data collection. • Ability to transport equipment up to 40 pounds individually or assist with transporting equipment up to 70 pounds. It is preferred that qualified candidates also have: • Environmental Documentation & Permitting: Demonstrated ability to complete environmental documentation and permitting for transportation projects, including coordinating regulatory requirements, managing project deliverables, and applying relevant planning, environmental, or project management principles. Experience may be gained through professional roles in transportation planning, environmental compliance, business administration, or project management. • Environmental Lead on Complex Projects: Experience as an environmental lead contact on complex projects, including with higher-level NEPA and SEPA documents, restoration or mitigation proposals, and/or reviewing project designs and specifications for compliance with environmental documentation and permitting requirements. • Construction Compliance: Experience with site inspections and collaboration with contract administration teams and/or contractors to ensure implementation of environmental documentation and permitting requirements, inspection of installed best management practices (BMPs) on construction sites for protection of environmental resources and accurate permit management. • Geospatial Analysis & Mapping: Experience with GIS tools for spatial analysis and visualization to support transportation planning efforts. Primarily with ARCMAP software. • To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting. Important Notes • This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs. • This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options. • These positions require occasional travel locally and regionally to attend meetings, training, or construction site visits for data collection. • In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable . Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in of the Washington Administrative Code. • WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit Why WSDOT • Work-Life Balance - We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals' lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions. • Paid Leave - In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year! • Tuition Assistance - Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. • Plan For Your Future - WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to for more information. Check out this video to learn more: How to Apply Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible. In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application: • An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date. • An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role. • Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment. Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity. WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter. WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov Contact Us For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at . Please be sure to reference 25DOT-SCR-50007m in the subject line. More than Just a Paycheck! Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time. Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs. Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses. Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes ...