State of Tennessee
TDOT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-3* - 12302025-73619
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Overview
TDOT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-3* - 12302025-73619 Location: Memphis, TN Department: Transportation Division/Section: Materials and Tests Division - Region 4 - Field Services Section Opening Date/Time: 12/30/2025 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 01/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00 - $4,533.00 Salary (Annually): $43,572.00 - $54,396.00 Job Type: Full-Time Location of (1) position(s) to be filled: Department of Transportation, Shelby County Responsibilities
Performing preventive maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment, including calibrating lab and mobile testing and/or survey equipment to ensure proper functioning and performing operator-level maintenance such as topping off fluid levels, greasing service points, and maintaining tire pressure Judging whether a sample is appropriate for testing and conducting testing and calculations in areas such as aggregate, soils, asphalt, concrete, density, field measurements, and manufactured products Performing instrument work in conjunction with various laboratory and field tests, surveys, and inspections Reading, interpreting, and applying contract documents, legal documents, and project design plans as part of daily inspection activities Monitoring and inspecting producers’ facilities, processes, and equipment, as well as sites, bridges, and materials to maintain contract compliance, ensuring work is completed according to applicable specification and standards and ensuring proper certification of materials Maintaining records, preparing daily reports, project progress reports, test reports, and inspection reports as required Conducting field reviews and investigations on construction issues for proposed mitigation; regularly monitoring highway assets to determine the need for replacement, repair, or changes in conditions Operating computer hardware and software, testing equipment, data collectors, and other equipment to generate and/or complete reports, document, and present collected statistical data Operating light duty vehicles and other equipment, including operating equipment to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges Performing other job responsibilities as assigned Communicating with internal and external customers, including local businesses, local governments, contractors, and first responders Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma; General Educational Development diploma. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business need. Within 6 months of hire, employees must demonstrate successful mastery of corresponding work competencies and skill blocks of the Technician Proficiency Program for the level of worker to which they were hired. If skills and competencies are not met during that period, the employee can be demoted to the level of worker for which he/she is qualified. TDOT Engineering Technician 1:
Entry level Engineering Technician. No prerequisites other than High School Education or equivalent. Eligible for promotion to TDOT Engineering Technician 2 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 1 level, including having obtained the appropriate level of Commercial Driver’s License based on the employee’s age and job location. TDOT Engineering Technician 2:
Intermediate level Engineering Technician. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 1 level. Eligible for promotion to TDOT Engineering Technician 3 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 2 level. TDOT Engineering Technician 3:
Experienced level Engineering Technician. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements at the TDOT Engineering Technician 2 level. Each level of the TDOT Engineering Technician Series will have a defined Work Element Plan that details a set number of hours of core and elective skills and competencies and the corresponding exam and demonstration requirements that must be completed for eligibility to move forward to the next level of the series. Necessary Special Qualifications For TDOT Engineering Technicians Some positions in these classifications are assigned job duties that may require the following to operate a designated state vehicle: Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee. If under age 21, employees must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License that is valid in the State of Tennessee within eleven months, testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle. Some positions may require that the Code O restriction be removed to enable drivers to operate a fifth wheel or greater than 10,001 pound trailer. If you are currently a TDOT employee with a Class A CDL at age 21, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense and within 3 months of your 21st birthday, a Class-A CDL with an N endorsement valid in Tennessee. If age 21 or older and not currently employed with TDOT, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense within eleven months of hire, a Class-A CDL with an N endorsement valid in Tennessee. Code L restriction is not allowable; testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle. Conditions of Employment Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment Work schedules may include overtime, weekends, and night shifts; on-call schedules may be required Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic Walking on uneven terrain Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds Driving long distances as part of daily duties Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required Seniorities and Employment Type
Seniority level:
Entry level Employment type:
Temporary Job Function and Industry
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing Industries:
Government Administration Note: This description contains internal and external references and may include job alerts invitations not part of the core job content.
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TDOT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 1-3* - 12302025-73619 Location: Memphis, TN Department: Transportation Division/Section: Materials and Tests Division - Region 4 - Field Services Section Opening Date/Time: 12/30/2025 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 01/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00 - $4,533.00 Salary (Annually): $43,572.00 - $54,396.00 Job Type: Full-Time Location of (1) position(s) to be filled: Department of Transportation, Shelby County Responsibilities
Performing preventive maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment, including calibrating lab and mobile testing and/or survey equipment to ensure proper functioning and performing operator-level maintenance such as topping off fluid levels, greasing service points, and maintaining tire pressure Judging whether a sample is appropriate for testing and conducting testing and calculations in areas such as aggregate, soils, asphalt, concrete, density, field measurements, and manufactured products Performing instrument work in conjunction with various laboratory and field tests, surveys, and inspections Reading, interpreting, and applying contract documents, legal documents, and project design plans as part of daily inspection activities Monitoring and inspecting producers’ facilities, processes, and equipment, as well as sites, bridges, and materials to maintain contract compliance, ensuring work is completed according to applicable specification and standards and ensuring proper certification of materials Maintaining records, preparing daily reports, project progress reports, test reports, and inspection reports as required Conducting field reviews and investigations on construction issues for proposed mitigation; regularly monitoring highway assets to determine the need for replacement, repair, or changes in conditions Operating computer hardware and software, testing equipment, data collectors, and other equipment to generate and/or complete reports, document, and present collected statistical data Operating light duty vehicles and other equipment, including operating equipment to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges Performing other job responsibilities as assigned Communicating with internal and external customers, including local businesses, local governments, contractors, and first responders Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma; General Educational Development diploma. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business need. Within 6 months of hire, employees must demonstrate successful mastery of corresponding work competencies and skill blocks of the Technician Proficiency Program for the level of worker to which they were hired. If skills and competencies are not met during that period, the employee can be demoted to the level of worker for which he/she is qualified. TDOT Engineering Technician 1:
Entry level Engineering Technician. No prerequisites other than High School Education or equivalent. Eligible for promotion to TDOT Engineering Technician 2 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 1 level, including having obtained the appropriate level of Commercial Driver’s License based on the employee’s age and job location. TDOT Engineering Technician 2:
Intermediate level Engineering Technician. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 1 level. Eligible for promotion to TDOT Engineering Technician 3 upon satisfactory review and completion of the required skills and competency elements of the TDOT Engineering Technician 2 level. TDOT Engineering Technician 3:
Experienced level Engineering Technician. Must have successfully completed the required skills and competency elements at the TDOT Engineering Technician 2 level. Each level of the TDOT Engineering Technician Series will have a defined Work Element Plan that details a set number of hours of core and elective skills and competencies and the corresponding exam and demonstration requirements that must be completed for eligibility to move forward to the next level of the series. Necessary Special Qualifications For TDOT Engineering Technicians Some positions in these classifications are assigned job duties that may require the following to operate a designated state vehicle: Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee. If under age 21, employees must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License that is valid in the State of Tennessee within eleven months, testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle. Some positions may require that the Code O restriction be removed to enable drivers to operate a fifth wheel or greater than 10,001 pound trailer. If you are currently a TDOT employee with a Class A CDL at age 21, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense and within 3 months of your 21st birthday, a Class-A CDL with an N endorsement valid in Tennessee. If age 21 or older and not currently employed with TDOT, you must possess and maintain, or obtain at your own expense within eleven months of hire, a Class-A CDL with an N endorsement valid in Tennessee. Code L restriction is not allowable; testing must be completed in a manual transmission vehicle. Conditions of Employment Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment Work schedules may include overtime, weekends, and night shifts; on-call schedules may be required Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic Walking on uneven terrain Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds Driving long distances as part of daily duties Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required Seniorities and Employment Type
Seniority level:
Entry level Employment type:
Temporary Job Function and Industry
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing Industries:
Government Administration Note: This description contains internal and external references and may include job alerts invitations not part of the core job content.
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