Metro Nashville
Engineer In Training - Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Metro Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking
Engineers-in-Training
for the new Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). These are exciting opportunities for hard-working dedicated individuals eager to join a new department focused on improving and enhancing Nashville’s transportation network. NDOT is seeking qualified engineers-in-training for multiple work assignments related to sidewalks, bikeways, traffic calming and smart city initiatives. These positions will perform a variety of entry-level professional engineering duties involving design, construction and/or inspection of municipal projects or work within the planning, installation and maintenance of equipment and control systems.
This is a position that is eligible for a hybrid work schedule and can telecommute.
Assists with preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various projects. Prepares, reviews and details working drawings. Assists in field surveys to verify collected data. Prepares and reviews engineering computations. Collects engineering data, including in-field traffic and roadway data. Conducts studies and analyses involving street lights, traffic lights, motorized vehicles, parking and other multimodal equipment for technological improvement opportunities. Coordinates with the engineering community to review and approve development-related traffic impact studies. Coordinates with developers, contractors, engineers, planners, and other stakeholders for the pre-planning, planning, design, and construction phases of public and private developments within Metro. Assists in identifying solutions to complex traffic problems and explores new technologies and concepts to rectify the issue. Performs engineering-related duties. Coordinates project design within the Metro Planning Department and Metro Codes on the building permit review processes to comply with Metro standards and specifications. Investigates construction and design problems. Prepares and reviews specifications, technical reports and provides correspondence. May review the work of engineering technicians. Interacts with other engineering professionals, developers, property owners and the public concerning department projects and related issues.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university. **No Substitution**
LICENSED REQUIRED
Valid Driver's License Engineer in Training Certification *Any employee appointed to this classification shall obtain such certification within six (6) months from the effective date of their appointment as an Engineer in Training.
Failure to meet the certification requirement within a six (6) month period shall result in automatic termination/dismissal.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Civil Engineering Degree with concentration on Traffic or Transportation.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
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Engineers-in-Training
for the new Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). These are exciting opportunities for hard-working dedicated individuals eager to join a new department focused on improving and enhancing Nashville’s transportation network. NDOT is seeking qualified engineers-in-training for multiple work assignments related to sidewalks, bikeways, traffic calming and smart city initiatives. These positions will perform a variety of entry-level professional engineering duties involving design, construction and/or inspection of municipal projects or work within the planning, installation and maintenance of equipment and control systems.
This is a position that is eligible for a hybrid work schedule and can telecommute.
Assists with preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various projects. Prepares, reviews and details working drawings. Assists in field surveys to verify collected data. Prepares and reviews engineering computations. Collects engineering data, including in-field traffic and roadway data. Conducts studies and analyses involving street lights, traffic lights, motorized vehicles, parking and other multimodal equipment for technological improvement opportunities. Coordinates with the engineering community to review and approve development-related traffic impact studies. Coordinates with developers, contractors, engineers, planners, and other stakeholders for the pre-planning, planning, design, and construction phases of public and private developments within Metro. Assists in identifying solutions to complex traffic problems and explores new technologies and concepts to rectify the issue. Performs engineering-related duties. Coordinates project design within the Metro Planning Department and Metro Codes on the building permit review processes to comply with Metro standards and specifications. Investigates construction and design problems. Prepares and reviews specifications, technical reports and provides correspondence. May review the work of engineering technicians. Interacts with other engineering professionals, developers, property owners and the public concerning department projects and related issues.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university. **No Substitution**
LICENSED REQUIRED
Valid Driver's License Engineer in Training Certification *Any employee appointed to this classification shall obtain such certification within six (6) months from the effective date of their appointment as an Engineer in Training.
Failure to meet the certification requirement within a six (6) month period shall result in automatic termination/dismissal.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Civil Engineering Degree with concentration on Traffic or Transportation.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.
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