PERMITS TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 10132026-81657

Apply for Job Job ID 81657 Location Davidson County Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Preferred Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/13/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 10/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $6,610.00 - $8,539.00 Salary (Annually) $79,320.00 - $102,468.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Transportation LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY This position is in the Environment Division - Permit Compliance - Permits Section. For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/EnvironmentalDivision-Permit-Compliance-Section-Permits-Transportation-Engineer.pdf This position has a starting salary of $8,525 monthly/$102,300 annually. This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.) Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer and 4 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects Overview The Permits Transportation Engineer provides technical expertise in TDOT's water quality permitting processes for the Permit Compliance Section. This position collaborates with TDOT Divisions, Project Teams, and external stakeholders to obtain and distribute water quality and stormwater permits for projects ranging in complexity and risk from simple to complex. This position requires critical thinking and engineering judgment to solve problems and make well-informed decisions. The Permits Transportation Engineer implements acquired knowledge of TDOT policy and standards, focusing on avoidance, minimization, or mitigation of impacts to streams and wetlands. The Permits Transportation Engineer ensures Department policies, technical guidance, permit standards, and procedures are incorporated into permit deliverables and assists in implementing TDOT's Quality Management Guidelines to reduce errors, delays, and contractor claims. This position must effectively articulate technical concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization. The Permits Transportation Engineer assists with monitoring and managing permits-related projects and making required adjustments as necessary to ensure that the work completed is in alignment with the Department's Asset Management and Strategic goals. Responsibilities Contribute to Project Teams as part of a matrix organization consistent with the Project Delivery Network (PDN) by providing technical expertise and support related to acquiring and distributing water quality and stormwater permits, delivering all products and services as required, and providing input at all applicable project milestones including Project Kick-Off, Risk Workshops, Project Scoping Meetings, Field Reviews, and Plans, Specs, and Estimates meetings for projects that range in complexity and risk from simple to high complex. Prepare and review permit applications for impacts to wetlands, streams, and rivers, which include descriptions of the extent of the construction related impacts, any required mitigation for the proposed project impacts, and other necessary information for permit processing. Assist in developing avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures for identified streams and wetlands as early in the design process as possible. Direct and assist in the review of permittable plans to ensure environmental and design information is complete and accurate. Collaborate with Region Roadway Design to ensure construction projects incorporate appropriate erosion prevention and sediment controls (EPSC) and the preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Verify compliance with TDOT's Quality Management Guide…

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