Salary: $127,674 - $155,189

With freshwater and saltwater shorelines and nearby forests, Olympia, Washington, offers convenient access to an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Olympia is recognized for its outstanding quality of life, vibrant downtown, an active and engaged community, low crime rate, and family-friendly amenities. Olympia is the state capital and is also the entertainment, arts and cultural hub for the Thurston County area and beyond. Olympia is within easy driving distance of major national parks, the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, and the urban centers of Seattle and Portland, Oregon.

The City of Olympia's Public Works Department functions with 178 FTEs and an overall budget of approximately $82 million. The department is divided into six divisions, which include Engineering, General Services, Waste Resources, Transportation, Drinking Water Utility, and Water Resources (Storm and Surface Water utilities). The Transportation Division contains three programs: Traffic Operations, Street Operations, and Engineering & Planning. Together they build and maintain a multi-modal street network that supports people walking, biking, driving, and riding the bus. The division functions with 28 FTEs on a budget of $6.6 million. Transportation Planning staff develop policy, plans, programs, and studies, and implement public education, encouragement, and engagement activities related to multimodal transportation. Transportation Engineering staff implement capital facilities projects (budgeting, scoping, and design), review private development projects, develop new design standards, guide street operational and maintenance activities, and conduct data collection and analysis.

The Transportation Engineering & Planning Supervisor serves under the general direction of the Transportation Director and is responsible for oversight of the Transportation Engineering & Planning team. This team is responsible for implementing the goals and policies of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan and the projects in the Transportation Master Plan, which places emphasis on increasing the use of walking, biking, and transit on Olympia's streets.

Education & Experience: Associate degree in civil engineering, urban planning or a related field and eight years of experience. OR bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban planning, public administration or a related field and six years of experience. OR master's degree in civil engineering, urban planning, public administration or a related field and four years of experience. OR a combination of experience, certification, education, and training that demonstrates expertise in the related areas. A valid Washington State driver's license may be required. Professional engineer (PE) certification by the State of Washington or ability to acquire within six months of hire is preferred.

Benefits include: Medical Benefits (Regence HealthFirst 250 or Kaiser Permanente). Dental Benefits (Delta Dental). Vision Benefits (VSP). PERS Plan 2 or PERS Plan 3 State of Washington Retirement. Accrued Vacation. Accrued Sick Leave. 10 Holidays per year and one Floating Holiday. Remote work is optional - a minimum of one (1) day a week at the office is required.

For a complete position profile and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. The City of Olympia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by March 31, 2025. (Applications reviewed as submitted. Open until filled.)