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
Manager - High Capacity Transit (HCT) Development
Salary range is $101K to $207K with a midpoint of $154K. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also…
Senior Project Manager - Right of Way Engineering (Term-Limited)
Oversees Right-of-Way (ROW) engineering for transit projects, securing property rights and ensuring compliance with civil engineering standards and legal requirements.
Deputy Director-Systems Construction
Salary range is $133k to $245k with a midpoint of $189k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also…
Manager - Corridor Permit
Salary range is $95k to $191k with a midpoint of $143k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also…
Deputy Director-Operations and Maintenance Interface Management
Salary range is $121k to $223k with a midpoint of $172k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also…
Deputy Director-Cost Engineering
Leads a cost-engineering team that estimates, tracks, and analyzes capital-program budgets for Seattle’s transit agency, integrating schedules, risks, and forensic cost analysis using industry-standard tools and AACE practices.
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.…
Manager - Vehicle Maintenance
Salary range is $104K to $206K with a midpoint of $155K. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity, political sensitivity, size, and strategic importance. New hires typically…