Traffic Design Engineering Specialist
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 37955, USA
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Safety Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Work Activities
Job InformationState of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 06/16/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 06/22/2026 11:59 PM 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
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, KNOX COUNTY
POSITION SUMMARYThis 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.
OverviewThe 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 position requires collaboration with multiple TDOT Divisions, project team members, consultants, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
It 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 Specialist ensures contractual requirements are met, incorporates policies and best practices into traffic design deliverables, and supports core traffic services such as traffic signals, signs, traffic markings, and roadway lighting, along with advanced transportation technologies, traffic modeling, safety projects, and work zones.
The role also provides training, mentoring, and collaboration within a matrix organization.
- 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 Enginering and 1 year of demonstrated competency. - 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.
- Serve as a resource for Project Teams in a matrix organization, 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, and accurately accounting for associated costs.
- Assist and support Region Preconstruction teams with complex traffic design challenges, optimizing the team’s ability to address unanticipated challenges.
- Assist with modifications to applicable policies, procedures, design standards, specifications, and guidelines.
- Integrate Quality Management into all deliverables, analyze data, and monitor trends to update Regional Preconstruction Traffic Design Section procedures, reducing errors and construction delays.
- Assist in developing a Consultant Acquisition Plan, oversee consultants, serve on selection committees, develop RFPs, attend marketing meetings, determine scoring…
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