District Operations Construction Engineering Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Engineering
Civil Engineering -
Construction
Civil Engineering
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Job InformationOpening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 10/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $5,703.00 - $7,399.00
Salary (Annually) $68,436.00 - $88,788.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Covington, TN
Department Transportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TIPTON COUNTYThis position is located in Region 4 - District 49 Operations - Construction Section.
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QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Transportation Engineering Specialist
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management
Transportation Engineering Specialist 1
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
Transportation Engineering Specialist 2
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
OR
Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
Transportation Engineering Specialist 3
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 3 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
OR
Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
OverviewThe District Operations Construction Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 & 4 assists in providing troubleshooting, guidance, and support in the delivery process of construction projects within the District. This position employs Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures related to TDOT's construction and e-construction specifications, software, and websites to support the project delivery process.
The District Operations Construction Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 & 4 is responsible for collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders, including Project Teams, TDOT Divisions, Regions, and contractors to ensure contractual requirements are met on all District projects.
This position will continuously evaluate District project performance indicators to implement acquired knowledge into policies and procedures that mitigate the District's risk and increase performance as part of fulfilling TDOT's strategic vision.
This position must effectively articulate the full spectrum of project development and delivery concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization.
Responsibilities- Serve as a resource for Project Teams and District staff as part of a matrix organization by applying the Project Delivery Network (PDN) through the full lifecycle of the project delivery process. Minimize risk by identifying and mitigating potential project conflicts and issues before, during, and after construction, and meeting the timelines and budget established by the project development process.
- Integrate Quality Management into all deliverables, including plans and constructability reviews, risk workshops, field reviews and project troubleshooting, change order development and negotiation, invoice management, and critical path/project scheduling changes.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of specifications, policies, procedures, and manuals in support of construction resources with the purpose of reducing errors, construction delays, and contractor claims.
- Assist in the tracking and enforcement of contractual requirements of external stakeholders by ensuring Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and On-the-Job Training goals are met.
- Ensure the application of the Davis Bacon Act and that certified payroll requirements are included on all District projects.
- Ensure appropriately trained and certified individuals are on the project site.
- Assist the Team Lead and Resident Engineer with ensuring the District's…
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