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SWR Agreement Specialist (TE3) In-Training
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$71,472 - $106,104
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing, managing, and overseeing various agreements for transportation projects in Washington's Southwest Region, ensuring everything complies with rules and stays on schedule.
You'll work closely with teams, consultants, and agencies to handle contracts for construction, maintenance, and services.
It's a great fit for someone organized, good at communicating, and experienced in contract work within public projects.
Key Requirements
- Understanding of transportation project needs, plans, and special provisions
- Strong skills in coordinating and acting as a liaison between teams, consultants, agencies, and stakeholders
- Experience in preparing, processing, and administering various types of agreements and contracts
- Knowledge of public agency agreement procedures and practices
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively
- Proficiency in maintaining records and files according to retention policies
Full Job 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 seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Agreement Specialist/Area Consultant Liaison to serve as one of the Southwest Region’s (SWR) subject matter experts for all agreement types and a critical partner in project delivery.
This position will be responsible for the preparation, processing, and administration of a wide range of agreements that support project advertisement, construction, consultant services, and Area Maintenance operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely execution to keep projects on schedule.
The successful candidate will bring strong contract development and administration experience, knowledge of public agency agreement procedures and practices, exceptional organization and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively with project teams and stakeholders.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the SWR Agreement Specialist will:
- Serve as a Region resource for agreements; prepare all agreement types.
- Enter standard and non-standard agreements into the WSDOT Agreement Review Transmittal (ART) database.
- Assist Region Real Estate Services Office, if requested, to prepare non-standard amendments for Turnback Agreements.
- Provide counsel to internal offices regarding available options for agreement needs.
- Prepare and facilitate agreements with private parties, local agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies.
- Maintain Region Agreement files from initial setup through destruction, according to retention policies.
- Serve as an Area Consultant Liaison (ACL) between Region and Headquarters Contract Services Office (HQ CSO).
- Attend regional meetings (pre-construction conferences, project assignment meetings, project status meetings, and other meetings with consultants), as requested.
Qualifications
This is a Transportation Engineer 3 position.
However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
- Technical Competence in Transportation Projects: Demonstrates an understanding of the project needs, plans, special provisions.
- Coordination & Liaison Skills: Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective liaison by coordinating and facilitating clear communication among internal teams, centralized service offices, consultants, public agencies, and private parties to develop, execute, and administer agreements and related work activities.
- Time Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent agreements, projects, or administrative tasks by organizing workload, prioritizing deadlines, and adapting to changing demands while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of work.
- Problem-Solving & Technical Judgment: Demonstrated ability to identify issues that come up from meeting with project managers and Highway/Road Maintenance offices.
- Contract & Agreement Administration: Demonstrated knowledge of preparing, executing, administering, and closing a variety of standard and non-standard agreements, including tracking, documentation, and compliance with established policies, procedures, and retention requirements.
- Analytical Review & Technical Accuracy: Demonstrated ability to review scopes of work, budgets, agreement terms, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance, and to provide clear feedback and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Records Management & Attention to Detail: Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and manage agreement and contract files throughout their lifecycle in accordance with record retention policies, ensuring accurate documentation and accessibility.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Agreement File Management & Compliance: Proven competency in maintaining complete, accurate, and compliant agreement files from initiation through close-out and destruction, in accordance with records retention and public disclosure requirements.
- Regulatory Interpretation and Application: Proven competency in interpretation and implementation of rules and guidelines related to specific job duties.
- Agency Policy & Process Knowledge: Proven competency in WSDOT policies, principles, standards, practices and procedures.
- Agreement Systems Proficiency: Knowledge of the Washington State Agreement Review Transmittal system (ART).
In addition to the preferred competencies above, the following is also preferred:
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
Important Notes
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- Transportation Engineer 2: $71,472 – $96,144
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 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
This is a Transportation Engineer 3 position.
However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in-training” plan.
The base salaries for each level are: Transportation Engineer 3: $78,912 – $106,104
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 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 State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
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 of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may 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.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-SWR-41433 in the subject line.
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