TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - 11032026-82298
State of TennesseeJob Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 11/16/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $5,703.00 - $7,399.00 Salary (Annually) $68,436.00 - $88,788.00 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 - ITS - Safety & Work Zone Projects - Traffic Services Sections. These positions have a starting salary of $6,732 monthly/$80,784 annually. Its For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/TrafficDesignDivision-ITS-Section-ITS-Transportation- EngineeringSpecialist.pdf Safety & Work Zone Projects https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/Hr/TrafficDesignDivision-SafetyandWorkZoneSection-ProjectsTransportation-EngineeringSpecial.Pdf Traffic Services https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/Hr/TrafficDesignDivision-TrafficServicesSection-TrafficServicesTransportation-EngineeringSpe.Pdf Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.) Transportation Engineering Specialist: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management Transportation Engineering Specialist 1: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects Transportation Engineering Specialist 2: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects Transportation Engineering Specialist 3: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 3 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects Summary Overview The Transportation Engineering Specialist Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Specialist series provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department as well as providing assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation partners, utilities, and developers in the contracting, permitting, development and construction of transportation assets statewide. General Position Description Transportation Engineering Specialist The Engineering Specialist classification denotes participation in the first half of TDOT's Graduate Transportation Engineering (GTE) Program. As part of a mandatory two-year program that includes rotations in core and elective disciplines, this position will train under the direction of other engineers to develop a foundational knowledge of TDOT's technical requirements and to apply engineering principles to the life cycle of a project. Upon completion of each rotation, an evaluator will determine if the required competency level has been achieved. After fulfilling the required competencies for each rotation during the first half of the GTE Program curriculum, the Engineering Specialist will promote to the Engineering Specialist 1 level in the career path series. Transportation Engineering Specialist 1 The Engineering Specialist 1 must have completed the first half of the mandatory two-year TDOT G…