Transportation Engineer
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37247, USA
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineer, Safety Engineer
Job Information
- Opening Date/Time: 02/17/2026 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time: 03/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time
- Salary (Monthly): $6,544.00 - $8,454.00
- Salary (Annually): $78,528.00 - $
- Job Type: Full-Time
- City, State
Location:
Nashville, TN - Department:
Transportation
Department of Transportation, Davidson County
This position is in the Concepts Design Division - Engineering Concepts Section. This position requires a Professional Engineering License (PE).
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Compensation & Work ScheduleThis position has a starting salary of $8,279 monthly/$99,348 annually.
This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.
QualificationsEducation must be from an accredited institution.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer.
- 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. 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 Transportation Engineer provides discipline specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure, both in the Region and statewide. Positions within this classification resolve complex or unique technical challenges to ensure the successful completion of a project. The Transportation Engineer has a key role in ensuring that a project is completed within the agreed scope, schedule, and budget that is in alignment with the Department's Work Program.
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 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 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 products, and navigates changes throughout the life of the project.
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