Tennessee Department of Transportation
REGION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 12232025-73695
Tennessee Department of Transportation, Mc Ewen, Tennessee, United States, 37101
REGION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 12232025-73695
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Job Information Opening Date/Time: 12/23/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/05/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $7,458.00 - $9,697.00
Salary (Annually): $89,496.00 - $116,364.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State Location: McEwen, TN
Department: Transportation
Location of Position: Department of Transportation, Humphreys County
This position is in Region 3 - District 38 Operations - Construction Section.
Starting Rate: $9,127 monthly / $109,524 annually.
Overview The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and preserving the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Classification 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 Region Transportation Engineer provides discipline‑specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure for exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the greatest degree of risk. This role resolves unusual or novel technical challenges to ensure successful completion of projects, addresses design and constructability concerns, and mitigates potential change orders and contractor claims. A professional engineering license is required, and the Engineer is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency of plans preparation. The Engineer also mentors and trains engineering staff and contributes innovative solutions to technical committees.
Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer, and 8 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects.
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert in specific project activities in applicable disciplines.
Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the matrix organization regarding potential impacts to scope, schedule, and/or budget.
Perform specific activities in applicable disciplines as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the highest degree of risk.
Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process.
Implement Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including emerging technologies for the region.
Participate in Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to meet project needs.
Manage the construction bid letting process, creating contract proposal books, establishing completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing final contracts through the award process, and assisting with electronic bidding.
Participate in scope development, selection, and administration of alternative delivery contracts at all project phases.
Attend and facilitate public meetings as a department representative, addressing customer needs and concerns.
Lead and participate in statewide technical committees.
Serve as a mentor, supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT.
Competencies (KSACs)
Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods, including design/bid/build and alternative delivery.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations/requirements for development and construction of transportation projects.
Ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects.
Skilled in using critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions independently.
Ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and apply them to transportation projects.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal/written and public speaking, with professional courtesy toward stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and agencies.
Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, motivate others, build high‑performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment.
Skilled in advanced technical writing.
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid-Senior Level
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Job Information Opening Date/Time: 12/23/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/05/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $7,458.00 - $9,697.00
Salary (Annually): $89,496.00 - $116,364.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State Location: McEwen, TN
Department: Transportation
Location of Position: Department of Transportation, Humphreys County
This position is in Region 3 - District 38 Operations - Construction Section.
Starting Rate: $9,127 monthly / $109,524 annually.
Overview The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and preserving the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Classification 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 Region Transportation Engineer provides discipline‑specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure for exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the greatest degree of risk. This role resolves unusual or novel technical challenges to ensure successful completion of projects, addresses design and constructability concerns, and mitigates potential change orders and contractor claims. A professional engineering license is required, and the Engineer is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency of plans preparation. The Engineer also mentors and trains engineering staff and contributes innovative solutions to technical committees.
Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer, and 8 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects.
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert in specific project activities in applicable disciplines.
Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the matrix organization regarding potential impacts to scope, schedule, and/or budget.
Perform specific activities in applicable disciplines as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the highest degree of risk.
Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process.
Implement Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including emerging technologies for the region.
Participate in Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to meet project needs.
Manage the construction bid letting process, creating contract proposal books, establishing completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing final contracts through the award process, and assisting with electronic bidding.
Participate in scope development, selection, and administration of alternative delivery contracts at all project phases.
Attend and facilitate public meetings as a department representative, addressing customer needs and concerns.
Lead and participate in statewide technical committees.
Serve as a mentor, supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT.
Competencies (KSACs)
Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods, including design/bid/build and alternative delivery.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations/requirements for development and construction of transportation projects.
Ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects.
Skilled in using critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions independently.
Ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and apply them to transportation projects.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal/written and public speaking, with professional courtesy toward stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and agencies.
Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, motivate others, build high‑performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment.
Skilled in advanced technical writing.
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid-Senior Level
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