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Civil Engineer - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Highway Administration

Olympia, WA · Mid

$83,935 – $130,786

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This Federal highway program position oversees the management and stewardship of Federally-funded transportation infrastructure projects, working with state DOTs to ensure compliance with Federal law and engineering standards. The role suits engineers with highway project delivery experience who can provide technical guidance and help resolve complex engineering issues within a regulatory framework.

Our summary, not Federal Highway Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent engineering education/experience
  • One year of professional highway or transportation project experience at the GS-09 level (for GS-11) or GS-11 level (for GS-12)
  • Experience in planning, design, or construction of highway or transportation project features per engineering standards
  • Transcripts for verification

Nice to have

  • Graduate education beyond bachelor's degree
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
  • Experience in consultation and conflict resolution on engineering issues

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