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Tennessee Department of Transportation · 14 hours ago

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 1* - 12302025-73910

Nashville Metro

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$5,647/mo - $7,326/mo

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is responsible for the planning, designing, and maintaining of transportation systems within the state. The Transportation Engineering Specialist 1 position is part of a mandatory two-year Graduate Transportation Engineer Program that involves training under the direction of experienced engineers to develop foundational knowledge and apply engineering principles to transportation projects.

GovernmentTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Understand and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria in accordance with technical manuals to develop and/or implement detailed specifications for projects

Work to understand criteria and key components of technical disciplines within the Project Delivery Network (PDN)

Utilize various software platforms in designing and maintaining transportation systems

Ensure quality of work product meets or exceeds standards

Assist with implementing proactive solutions for engineering concerns to ensure the needs of the project are met

Work to ensure project continuity through collaboration and effective communication with the project team and internal stakeholders

Submit updates to schedules to document the progress of projects through the project life cycle

Work to identify infrastructure issues of transportation components for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs

Work to plan, develop, and assemble transportation infrastructure plans and supporting documents with the latest CADD computer technology

Responsible for the completion of applicable project deliverables in the planning, design, and construction phase, and for the identification of issues that might impact critical path work items on complex projects

Identify transportation infrastructure issues and provide solutions for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs

Design and graphically depict project components by creating plans for TDOT projects utilizing department specifications for complex projects

Identify conflicts in the proposed design, including constructability and maintainability concerns, make recommendations, and coordinate on proactive solutions with other disciplines while ensuring the needs of the project are met within the pre-determined scope, schedule, and budget

Work to determine and implement design criteria that applies a context sensitive approach to complex projects for which risk is highest, balancing both safety and cost effectiveness with environmental factors and community input

Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to others within the project team or discipline group

Develop and implement innovative processes and design elements that will improve efficiency and safety

Qualification

Engineering degreeConstruction Project ManagementConcrete Industry ManagementCADD technologyTechnical writingCritical thinkingProject managementCommunication skillsTime managementProblem-solvingMentorship

Required

bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management

1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects (for Transportation Engineering Specialist 2)

2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects (for Transportation Engineering Specialist 3)

3 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects (for Transportation Engineering Specialist 4)

Knowledge of engineering principles, potentially within a specific discipline as they relate to transportation projects

Knowledgeable in the use of computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Skilled in basic technical writing

Ability to communicate effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner

Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed

Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions

Ability to learn technical concepts and apply those concepts to work

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to conduct work with a high degree of accuracy

Preferred

Skilled in strong technical writing (for Engineering Specialist II and III)

Ability to work within a project team (for Engineering Specialist II and III)

Ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed (for Engineering Specialist II and III)

Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment (for Engineering Specialist IV)

Ability to coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team to proactively identify and resolve complex, multidisciplinary issues which may impact project scope, schedule, and/or budget (for Engineering Specialist IV)

Company

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Tennessee Department of Transportation is a government agency that provides transportation systems in aviation, public transit, railroads.

Founded in 1915

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html

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