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Position Description
Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.
With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone, no matter who they are or where they live.
Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!
SDOT is excited to announce a new Civil Engineering Assistant opportunity. This position has primary accountability for delivering bicycle safety projects that are prioritized by the frequency and severity of collisions, geographic equity, which is assessed through Race and Social Justice Initiative metrics, and with guidance from the prioritization in the 2024 Seattle Transportation Plan and 2017 Trails Upgrade Plan. This position conducts planning, project development, and design for projects under the Bicycle Program. This position is also tasked with helping implement the Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA) priorities and Vision Zero safety goals, which help SDOT proactively inform safety improvements for people walking, biking, and rolling. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a vital part of applying your knowledge to Transportation operations activities throughout the city. Your expertise will shape the future of transportation in Seattle! This position reports to a Strategic Advisor.
Job Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position's duties.
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or can describe comparable experience:
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City’s full salary range for this position is $ 47.45 - $ 51.30 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans .
http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
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Applications May Be Filed Online At
Job #2025 - 00496
If you are unable to apply on-line you may submit a paper application by the closing date to our office.
Our Office Is Located At
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, WA 98104
Careers@seattle.gov
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations For People With Disabilities Are Provided On Request.
The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.
With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone, no matter who they are or where they live.
Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!
SDOT is excited to announce a new Civil Engineering Assistant opportunity. This position has primary accountability for delivering bicycle safety projects that are prioritized by the frequency and severity of collisions, geographic equity, which is assessed through Race and Social Justice Initiative metrics, and with guidance from the prioritization in the 2024 Seattle Transportation Plan and 2017 Trails Upgrade Plan. This position conducts planning, project development, and design for projects under the Bicycle Program. This position is also tasked with helping implement the Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA) priorities and Vision Zero safety goals, which help SDOT proactively inform safety improvements for people walking, biking, and rolling. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a vital part of applying your knowledge to Transportation operations activities throughout the city. Your expertise will shape the future of transportation in Seattle! This position reports to a Strategic Advisor.
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver Bike spot projects for crew delivery identified in the City’s Seattle Transportation Plan and Trails Upgrade Plan to improve safety on our bike trail network.
- Implement Bike Barrier Hardening and Maintenance, a program tasked with replacing flexible delineators in protected bike lanes with physical barriers to enhance protection for cyclists and reduce the City’s ongoing maintenance costs.
- Support planning, project development, and design for large capital projects stemming from the Bicycle Program by collecting field data, helping organize presentations, and drafting various design alternatives for analysis and review by SDOT staff or other agencies in the design process.
- Review collision data to determine safety countermeasures at High Collision Locations, and review designs from other teams to ensure they meet bike safety standards.
- Conduct safety research to help prevent serious and fatal collisions and incorporate the latest design standards into best practices and project recommendations for various multi-modal projects.
- Coordinate project design with partners like King County Metro, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle City Light, Sound Transit, and private entities.
- Conduct field work in various weather conditions, like assessing linear bike and scooter share transportation facilities and documenting their various maintenance needs, and performing layout and scoping for bike racks, signs, markings, and other bike-related assets in the public right-of-way.
- Respond to public inquiries on various traffic safety and operational concerns.
- Provide content and participate in public outreach processes.
- Actively support the department’s goals for diversity and social justice, in line with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position's duties.
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or can describe comparable experience:
- Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with City of Seattle, WSDOT, AASHTO, and NACTO pedestrian and bicycle design standards.
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate, preferred
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational, time-management, and customer service skills.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Effective oral and written communication and customer service; proven ability to communicate information clearly, concisely, and accurately to all staff, contractors, vendors, and other departments.
- Effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
- Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a city office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.
- Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
- Supplemental questionnaire responses.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City’s full salary range for this position is $ 47.45 - $ 51.30 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans .
http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
ZB
Applications May Be Filed Online At
Job #2025 - 00496
If you are unable to apply on-line you may submit a paper application by the closing date to our office.
Our Office Is Located At
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, WA 98104
Careers@seattle.gov
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations For People With Disabilities Are Provided On Request.
The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
Salary : $47 - $51
