Traffic Design Engineering Specialist

Position: TRAFFIC DESIGN ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 3* - 06162026- 78458
Location: Bruceville

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time
06/16/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time
06/22/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly)$5,647.00 - $7,326.00

Salary (Annually)$67,764.00 - $87,912.00

Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Knoxville, TN Department Transportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, KNOX COUNTY

This position is located in Region 1 - Preconstruction - Traffic Design Section.

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- This position has an established starting salary of $6,732 monthly/$80,784 annually.

This position may be eligible to work from home two (2) days a week and must report to the office three (3) days, after an initial training period.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)

Transportation Engineering Specialist 1:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management

Transportation Engineering Specialist 2:
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 3:
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 4:
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

Overview

The Traffic Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 assists in providing guidance and support services for the Region Traffic Design teams. This position collaborates with Project Teams by identifying potential design challenges and implementing statewide acquired knowledge that focuses on ensuring quality deliverables, minimizing variability, and increasing the safety and performance of the Department's transportation system. The Traffic Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 requires collaboration with multiple TDOT Divisions, project team members, consultants, contractors, and other external stakeholders.

This position follows the Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures related to TDOT's Traffic Design, specifications, software, and websites to support the traffic design project delivery process. The Traffic Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 are responsible for collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders, including Project Teams, TDOT Divisions, Regions, and contractors to ensure contractual requirements are met.

The Traffic Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 ensures Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures are incorporated into traffic design deliverables and assists in implementing the Quality Assurance Program as part of the Region's preconstruction activities. This position will continuously evaluate performance indicators to implement acquired knowledge into policies and procedures that mitigate the Department's risk and increase performance as part of fulfilling TDOT's strategic vision.

This position helps support the Region with core traffic services such as traffic signals, signs, traffic markings, and roadway lighting, along with other areas such as advanced transportation technologies, traffic modeling, safety projects, and work zones. This position must effectively articulate data and technical concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for Project Teams as part of a matrix organization by applying the Project Delivery Network (PDN) through traffic design plan reviews to ensure compliance with TDOT specifications, policies, procedures, standards, federal requirements, Circular Letters, and MUTCD applications, ensuring all pay items and associated costs are accurately accounted for in the project estimate, mitigating risk by identifying potential conflicts during development and preconstruction phases, and meeting timelines established by the project schedule.

Assist and support Region Preconstruction teams in matters related to intermediate or complex unique traffic design-related challenges to allow Preconstruction staff to perform their roles effectively and efficiently, optimizing the team's ability to successfully address…