State of Tennessee
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 07292025- 69729
State of Tennessee - Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Opening Date/Time:07/29/2025 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time08/11/2025 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly):$7,384.00 - $9,601.00 Salary (Annually):$88,608.00 - $115,212.00 Job Type:Full-Time City, State Location:Jackson, TNDepartmentTransportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REGION ION 4 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, MADISON COUNTY
This position is in the Region 4 - Preconstruction - Roadway Design - Design Quality Section.
For More Information, Visit The Link Below
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/RegionalPreconstruction-RoadwayDesign-SeniorDesignQualityTransportationEngineer.pdf
This position has a starting salary of $8,691 monthly/$104,292 annually.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer, and 6 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects
Overview
SUMMARY
The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering series 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 Senior Transportation Engineer provides discipline specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure, both in the Region and statewide for increasingly complex projects. The Senior Transportation Engineer resolves novel or unique technical challenges to ensure the successful completion of increasingly complex projects. This classification requires a professional engineering license and is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency in plans preparation activities for the department. This classification serves as a mentor and trains engineering staff. The Senior Transportation Engineer is expected to take an active role in staying relevant and engaged as part of their specific discipline, adapting new technologies and best practices in driving TDOT's transportation projects forward.
The Senior Transportation Engineer must contribute to divisional technical committees within the assigned area of technical expertise and is expected to provide innovative answers for resolution of complex issues. The Senior Transportation Engineer will be expected to contribute to the project team by defining expectations for how the project team manages risk, communicates as a team, delivers quality, and navigates changes throughout the life of the project.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a subject matter expert in applicable discipline specific project activities Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the structure of a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget Perform applicable discipline specific activities as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on increasingly complex projects Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process Design, implement, and operate Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including the application of emerging technologies Perform Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the needs of the project are met Manage the construction bid letting process by creating contract proposal books, establishing contract completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing the final contracts through the awards process, and assisting with electronic bidding Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of consultant contracts on all phases of the project Attend and facilitate public meetings as a representative of the department, appropriately addressing customer needs and concerns Lead and participate in divisional technical committees Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT
Competencies (KSA's)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES (KSACs)
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 develop uses for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects
Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal/written and public speaking skills, and to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner, including internal/external stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and governmental agencies Ability to resolve conflicts, coach and motivate others, build high-performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
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State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time:07/29/2025 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time08/11/2025 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly):$7,384.00 - $9,601.00 Salary (Annually):$88,608.00 - $115,212.00 Job Type:Full-Time City, State Location:Jackson, TNDepartmentTransportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REGION ION 4 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, MADISON COUNTY
This position is in the Region 4 - Preconstruction - Roadway Design - Design Quality Section.
For More Information, Visit The Link Below
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/RegionalPreconstruction-RoadwayDesign-SeniorDesignQualityTransportationEngineer.pdf
This position has a starting salary of $8,691 monthly/$104,292 annually.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer, and 6 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects
Overview
SUMMARY
The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering series 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 Senior Transportation Engineer provides discipline specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure, both in the Region and statewide for increasingly complex projects. The Senior Transportation Engineer resolves novel or unique technical challenges to ensure the successful completion of increasingly complex projects. This classification requires a professional engineering license and is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency in plans preparation activities for the department. This classification serves as a mentor and trains engineering staff. The Senior Transportation Engineer is expected to take an active role in staying relevant and engaged as part of their specific discipline, adapting new technologies and best practices in driving TDOT's transportation projects forward.
The Senior Transportation Engineer must contribute to divisional technical committees within the assigned area of technical expertise and is expected to provide innovative answers for resolution of complex issues. The Senior Transportation Engineer will be expected to contribute to the project team by defining expectations for how the project team manages risk, communicates as a team, delivers quality, and navigates changes throughout the life of the project.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a subject matter expert in applicable discipline specific project activities Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the structure of a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget Perform applicable discipline specific activities as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on increasingly complex projects Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process Design, implement, and operate Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including the application of emerging technologies Perform Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the needs of the project are met Manage the construction bid letting process by creating contract proposal books, establishing contract completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing the final contracts through the awards process, and assisting with electronic bidding Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of consultant contracts on all phases of the project Attend and facilitate public meetings as a representative of the department, appropriately addressing customer needs and concerns Lead and participate in divisional technical committees Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT
Competencies (KSA's)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES (KSACs)
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 develop uses for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects
Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal/written and public speaking skills, and to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner, including internal/external stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and governmental agencies Ability to resolve conflicts, coach and motivate others, build high-performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
Skilled in advanced technical writing Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at State of Tennessee by 2x Get notified about new Senior Transportation Engineer jobs in
Madison County, TN . SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 07292025- 69729
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 07222025-69415
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 07222025-69415
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