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Senior Project Engineer - Transportation

Psomas
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Engineer - Transportation position at Psomas?

Our Engineering Team in Seattle has an opportunity for a talented Senior Civil Project Engineer. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!


About being our Senior Civil Project Engineer

Our Seattle Engineering Team is seeking a talented Senior Civil Project Engineer to help design, deliver and manage impactful municipal projects across the Puget Sound area. From roadway widening and intersection improvements to downtown revitalization, parks, trails, and water/sewer system upgrades, you will be part of work that directly benefits our communities.

At Psomas, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, working alongside engineers, planners, landscape architects, and surveyors on innovative, high-quality projects. This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise, leadership, and creativity to meaningful work.


Responsibility Highlights for our Senior Civil Project Engineer

  • Design transportation and utility-related municipal projects using Civil3D
  • Lead design groups, coordinate project meetings, and direct subconsultants
  • Project management of small to medium sized projects
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to emerging professionals
  • Prepare or assist in the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E)
  • Oversee project documentation, quantities, and cost estimates
  • Assign tasks and manage the work of design engineers, technicians, and administrative staff

Minimum Qualifications to be our Senior Civil Project Engineer

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Washington State Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in civil engineering

Preferred Qualifications for our Senior Civil Project Engineer

  • Experience preparing reports, technical designs, PS&E, schedules, and proposals
  • Familiarity working with Puget Sound municipalities and special purpose districts

Highlighted Benefits for our Senior Civil Project Engineer

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, beautiful office space and free parking in downtown Tacoma, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

  • A competitive salary! The genuinely expected range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000/year depending on experience. Compensation for well qualified candidates with experience exceeding 10-12 years of experience will be closer to the $140,000 range
  • 8 Paid Holidays & 3 - 4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience; includes WA Sick Leave)
  • Career pathing, training professional development
  • Relocation and/or housing assistance for qualifying candidates (if applicable)

Strong History Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team has an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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