TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 10062026-81437

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 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 (4) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY These positions are in the Traffic Design Division - Safety and Work Zone Projects - ITS - Traffic Modeling - Traffic Services Sections. For More Information, Visit The Link Below Safety and Work Zone Projects: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/TrafficDesignDivision-Safety-and-WorkZoneSection-Safety-and-Work-ZoneProjectsTransportatio.pdf Its https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/Hr/TrafficDesignDivision-ITSSection-ITSTransportationEngineer.pdf Traffic Modeling https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/Hr/TrafficDesignDivision-TrafficModelingSection-TrafficModeling-Transportation-Engineer.pdf Traffic Services https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/Hr/TrafficDesignDivision-TrafficServicesSection-TrafficServices-Transportation-Engineer.pdf This position has a starting salary of $8,525 monthly/$102,300 annually. 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 SUMMARY The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Series provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department as well as assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation partners, utilities, and developers in the quality assurance, contracting, permitting, development and construction of transportation assets statewide. The Transportation Engineer provides discipline specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure, both in the Region and statewide. Positions within this classification resolve complex or unique technical challenges to ensure the successful completion of a project. The Transportation Engineer has a key role in ensuring that a project is completed within the agreed scope, schedule, and budget that is in alignment with the Department's Work Program. This classification requires a professional engineering license and is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency in plans preparation activities for the department. This classification serves as a mentor and trains engineering staff. The Transportation Engineer is expected to take an active role in staying relevant and engaged as part of their specific discipline, adapting new technologies and best practices in driving TDOT's transportation projects forward. The Transportation Engineer will be expected to contribute to the project team by defining expectations for how the project team manages risk, communicates as a team, delivers quality products, and navigates changes throughout the life of the project. Responsibilities Responsibilities Serve as a subject matter expert in applicable discipline specific project activities Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the structure of a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget Perform applicable discipline specific activities as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process Design, implement, and operate Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including the applica…

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