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Are you an experienced engineer passionate about transportation safety and system operations? Join the City of Bothell’s Public Works Department as our next Transportation Operations Engineer and take the lead on critical safety projects and the daily management of traffic signals and intelligent transportation systems.

Recruitment information:

• First round of application will be reviewed on June 6th, 2025.

What will you do in this position?

• Perform complex engineering tasks in the design, review, implementation, and delivery of transportation safety projects under general supervision.
• Facilitate the daily operation of multiple transportation systems and programs independently.
• Manage a subset of responsibilities including project management, problem-solving, engineering design, and design review.
• Oversee traffic modeling, planning, and operations of traffic signals and intelligent transportation systems.
• Lead the work of interns, technicians, engineers, and consultants as needed.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Actively build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, sharing resources, and utilizing diverse expertise to achieve common goals and drive success.
• Make timely and effective decisions, often with limited information and under tight deadlines and pressure, relying on a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Adapt effectively to changes, adjusting behavior to evolving circumstances, and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives. 
• Effectively conveys information and ideas through various communication methods and practices active listening
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving by applying effective interpersonal strategies to mitigate tension or resolve conflict.
• Apply objective reasoning and action, maintaining perspective when evaluating both qualitative and quantitative information.

 To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here. 

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. 

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.  Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.     

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds.  We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.  

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?  Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”.  We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.  
 
We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family.  We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement.  Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate.  The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees, and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award