Transportation Engineering Specialist

Overview

SUMMARY
The Transportation Engineering Specialist Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Specialist series provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department as well as providing assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation partners, utilities, and developers in the contracting, permitting, development and construction of transportation assets statewide.

General Position Description

Transportation Engineering Specialist

The Engineering Specialist classification denotes participation in the first half of TDOT’s Graduate Transportation Engineering (GTE) Program. As part of a mandatory two-year program that includes rotations in core and elective disciplines, this position will train under the direction of other engineers to develop a foundational knowledge of TDOT's technical requirements and to apply engineering principles to the life cycle of a project.

Upon completion of each rotation, an evaluator will determine if the required competency level has been achieved. After fulfilling the required competencies for each rotation during the first half of the GTE Program curriculum, the Engineering Specialist will promote to the Engineering Specialist 1 level in the career path series.

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
  The essential duties for Engineering Specialist, I, II, and III include:
• Understand and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria in accordance with technical manuals to develop and/or implement detailed specifications for projects
• Work to understand criteria and key components of technical disciplines within the Project Delivery Network (PDN)
• Utilize various software platforms in designing and maintaining transportation systems
• Ensure quality of work product meets or exceeds standards
• Assist with implementing proactive solutions for engineering concerns to ensure the needs of the project are met
• Work to ensure project continuity through collaboration and effective communication with the project team and internal stakeholders
• Submit updates to schedules to document the progress of projects through the project life cycle
• Work to identify infrastructure issues of transportation components for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs
• Work to plan, develop, and assemble transportation infrastructure plans and supporting documents with the latest CADD computer technology
• Additional duties for Engineering Specialist II, and III include:
• Responsible for the completion of applicable project deliverables in the planning, design, and construction phase, and for the identification of issues that might impact critical path work items on complex projects
• Identify transportation infrastructure issues and provide solutions for maintenance, repair, safety, environmental, and operational needs
• Design and graphically depict project components by creating plans for TDOT projects utilizing department specifications for complex projects
• Identify conflicts in the proposed design, including constructability and maintainability concerns, make recommendations, and coordinate on proactive solutions with other disciplines while ensuring the needs of the project are met within the pre-determined scope, schedule, and budget
• Work to determine and implement design criteria that applies a context sensitive approach to complex projects for which risk is highest, balancing both safety and cost effectiveness with environmental factors and community input
• Additional duties for Engineering Specialist III include:
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to others within the project team or discipline group
• Develop and implement innovative processes and design elements that will improve efficiency and safety

QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)

• Transportation Engineering Specialist
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  Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry…