Senior Transportation Engineer

Salary : $130,041.13 - $179,444.00 Annually
Location : Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00173
Department: Transportation
Division: TR TrafficMgmt DevReview
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NONAFF


Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.


New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary
The Transportation Department is looking for a Senior Transportation Development Review Engineer to join the City's team of highly experienced transportation professionals. Bellevue is recognized for its many advancements in transportation approaches and technologies. We are excited to provide an opportunity for an enthusiastic engineer to join our progressive team.


You will be responsible for reviewing proposed commercial and residential development for traffic impacts and compliance with roadway standards. You will bring your significant experience in both the review of civil engineering design plans and the review of complex traffic analysis of development proposals. You will also have opportunities to build teams to address areas of need and to participate in the leadership of the Transportation Department through action teams. This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility over other positions, although you may act as lead worker to other engineering staff.


Why Bellevue?
At The City of Bellevue you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews engineering plans for compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Reviews traffic analysis prepared by consultants.
• Prepares letters, memos, and reports addressing site design and traffic impact issues; provides recommendations for developer conditions.

• Conducts engineering analysis to identify areas of concern.
• Works with other staff to resolve project issues as part of an interdepartmental team.
• Provides excellent customer service to City residents and those doing business with the City.
• Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with codes, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures; ensures compliance with standard engineering principles for review of infrastructure plans.
• Confers and advises with staff and developer representatives on acceptable design alternatives and solutions; works with developer representatives for plan design changes.
• Manages a complex workload with competing schedules and deadlines.
• Participates in Department and City efforts to provide stellar community outcomes through the City's shared leadership philosophy.
• Develops mitigating measures to impose as conditions for projects with unmitigated impacts.
• Employs considerable judgment and independence in code interpretation and in exploring alternatives with project proponents.
• Represents the Transportation Department at the Permit Center. Answers general and technical transportation questions from the public.
• Uses the city permit tracking and time-keeping systems to maintain accurate records of current status of projects, billable time spent, and workload.
• Attends evening meetings and public hearings to present information or recommendations related to development applications. Represents the City in a variety of public forums.
• Reviews and analyzes highly complex and/or controversial development project proposals to ensure compliance with transportation codes, regulations, and laws. These applications may involve technical, legal, and politically sensitive issues.
• Leads process improvement projects such as code revisions including presentations to the Transportation Commission and City Council.
• Provides professional technical input to development review staff; participates on technical committees as necessary.
• Supports updates to the Transportation Department's Design Manual and Standards. Conducts technical research for new and existing engineering standards to improve City Standards and review policy changes.

Supervision Received

• Works under the general supervision of the Transportation Department Development Review Manager.
• This position does not supervise any employees.

Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. A degree in a closely related engineering field may be considered.

• Five or more years of transportation or traffic engineering experience including design, construction, or operations, or any equivalent combination of education, experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Washington State Professional Civil Engineering license required. A Professional Civil Engineering License in another jurisdiction will be accepted if an application for a Washington State Professional Civil Engineering license by comity is submitted to the Washington State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BRPELS) by the date of hire.

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting. Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting development review activities.
• Experience conducting and reviewing complex traffic analysis of development proposals.
• Experience in the review of civil engineering design plans to assure constructability is sound and design meets standards.
• Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to work with the media and the public; ability to communicate with various groups with differences in age, language, culture, education level, and technical knowledge.
• Ability to present technical information to the general public in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment under stressful situations to develop recommendations and make decisions.
• Ability to deal with and manage politically sensitive issues and situations.
• Experience in testifying at hearings.
• Familiarity with the SEPA process.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and to promote a positive work environment. Exhibits a service orientation toward customers and maintains productive working relationships.
• Ability to independently plan, schedule, organize, and complete multiple projects within established deadlines.
• Strong customer service, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to build teams and collaborate with others to obtain shared objectives.
• Significant experience in both the review of civil engineering design plans to assure constructability is sound and design meets standards.
• Significant experience conducting and reviewing complex traffic analysis of development proposals.

• Ability to manage time on multiple projects, issues, and priorities effectively and simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change and learn as new initiatives, methods, and procedures are implemented.

Supplemental Information
Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.

This is a full-time, exempt, non-union position.

Flexible/Hybrid Working:

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.


Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.


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The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!

Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law.

The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:
Medical
Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City's self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).
Dental
Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.
Vision
Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage.


Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:
More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).

Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan.


NOTE : This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City's non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, you may edit your application before submitting. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application. We need a complete answer to the questions asked below.

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in Civil Engineering or a closely related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

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How many years of transportation construction or transportation engineering experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 3 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• 5-7 years of experience
• More than 7 years of experience

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Do you have a Professional Civil Engineering license?

• Yes
• No

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Is your PE license in Washington state?

• Yes
• No

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If your PE license is in a state different from Washington, have you taken and passed the NCEES PE Exam?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe in detail your experience in transportation development review, transportation design, or construction engineering.
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In lieu of a cover letter, please describe in detail why you - without using personal identifiers - are interested in this job and how your knowledge and skills are a good fit for this role.
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The City of Bellevue is a hybrid workplace. This is a Washington State job, and candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of City Hall and be onsite in Bellevue at least 1 day(s) per week.

• Yes, I am interested in hybrid schedule and available to be onsite 1 or more days per week.
• No, I am interested in fully remote position.

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