Transportation Engineer

Job Information

State of Tennessee
Opening Date/Time: 06/10/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 06/23/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $6,544.00 - $8,454.00
Salary (Annually): $78,528.00 - $
Job Type: Full‑Time
City, State:
Nashville, TN
Department:
Transportation

Location:

Traffic Operations Division – TSMO – ITS Integration and ITS Lab Products Sections, Davidson County
Positions: 2

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• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Tennessee.
• Minimum 4 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects.

The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. It provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department and assists 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 Transportation Engineer offers discipline‑specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure, both in the region and statewide. This role resolves complex or unique technical challenges to ensure successful project completion, maintaining scope, schedule, and budget in alignment with the department’s work program. It requires a professional engineering license and involves signing and sealing applicable documents for construction, increasing planning efficiency.

The position also mentors and trains engineering staff, staying current on new technologies and best practices to drive TDOT’s transportation projects forward, while managing risk, communication, quality, and change throughout the project life cycle.

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in applicable discipline‑specific project activities.
• Coordinate with the project manager and project team within a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Perform discipline‑specific activities as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN).
• 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.
• 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 ensure project needs are met.
• Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of consultant contracts on all phases of the project.
• Attend and represent the department in public meetings, appropriately addressing customer needs and concerns.
• Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT.

• Knowledge of engineering principles within a specific discipline and how they relate to transportation projects.
• 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 critical thinking to problem‑solve and make informed decisions independently.
• Ability to learn technical concepts and apply those concepts to work.
• Effective verbal and written communication, public‑speaking, and professional interaction with 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.