Sound Transit
Provides regional bus and rail transit in the Puget Sound.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 1,583
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Government
About
Sound Transit is the public agency responsible for planning, building, and operating regional transit systems across the Central Puget Sound. Its flagship project is a 116–mile light‑rail network that will connect Everett, Tacoma, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and other key employment hubs, expanding to four times its current size after voter‑approved funding. The agency also provides commuter rail, express bus services, and comprehensive civil engineering and construction support to accommodate the region’s projected population growth to nearly one million by 2040. Sound Transit distinguishes itself through large‑scale, voter‑backed infrastructure projects and a commitment to innovative, sustainable transit solutions. It offers diverse career paths in IT, finance, engineering, construction, and operations for professionals eager to shape the future of regional mobility.
Open positions
Construction Manager
Salary range is $81k to $186k with a midpoint of $133k. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity, political sensitivity, size, and strategic importance. New hires typically…
Light Rail Systems Maintenance Technician
Salary range is $21.63/hour to $64.42/hour with a midpoint of $42.31/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.…