Employment

At the Office

WFL has challenging jobs for Engineers, Technical Specialists, and Administrative Specialists. Come join us in designing and constructing roads, highways, and bridges on Federal and Tribal lands. We build roads in national parks, in national forests, on Indian reservations, and on other federal lands. WFL is a highly sought out place to work.

FHWA is Ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Federal Government.

The Federal Highway Administration strives to serve the public by attracting and retaining the finest employees. A recent survey shows that we're succeeding in creating a climate that encourages people to give their best effort and feel good about doing so.

In a survey of government workers conducted by the nonpartisan think tank Partnership for Public Service, FHWA was ranked 9th out of 292 sub-cabinet agencies.

The people of DOT and FHWA take great pride in what they do and make service to the traveling public their top priority. This is an accomplishment we are extremely proud of!

Current Opportunities

You can check for current openings by visiting USA Jobs

Sections

  • Disciplines
    Descriptions of the various employment disciplines available at the Western Federal Lands Highway Division.
  • Professional Development
    An outline of the competencies sought in leadership and the opportunities and targeted classification levels for leadership training.
  • Intern Employment
    A wealth of information for interns, including an overview of the Pathways Internship Program.

Following Up

If you'd like more information about employment at WFL you can send an email to wfl_careers@dot.gov. We look forward to hearing from you.

Helpful Links

  • For more information regarding careers within the Federal Highway Administration visit the FHWA Employment Opportunities Site.
  • For the official job site of the United States Federal Government, go to USAJobs. Here you can search and apply for Government job opportunities worldwide!
  • For more Federal hiring resources including locating student jobs, summer jobs, scholarships, and internships go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). If you're already 'Working for America' and want to explore other career options, this is also the place for you!
  • For professional development and training opportunities, go to the National Highway Institute (NHI).