Planning Data Engineering Technician 4 - 08112026-79919

Location:

Davidson County, Nashville, TN

Contract type:
Full-Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00 - $5,694.00;
Salary (Annually): $54,744.00 - $68,328.00

Department:
Transportation;
Division:
Planning Division
- Roadway Data
- Planning Data Section

Position:
Planning Data Engineering Technician 4

Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Three days in the office and two days working from home

Starting Salary: $4,969 monthly / $59,628 annually

Opening Date: 08/11/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date: 08/24/2026 11:59PM Central Time

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Qualifications

Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience and completion of the Engineering Technician Proficiency Program levels I through III

OR Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience including at least one (1) year of experience with leading crews or teams on assignments and/or training employees, including effective communication through active listening, and providing verbal and written instructions

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

An associate degree in a related field of study may substitute for 2 years of experience in the related field as outlined in the position description.

Relevant transportation operations experience should be full-time work in a combination of the following areas:

• Transportation-related construction and quality control inspections
• Materials and testing
• Surveying
• Transportation project operations and documentation
• Transportation Systems Management and Operation (i.e., Freeway, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), EMS, Freight, TIMs, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) systems, and Active Transportation and Demand Management)

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee
• Some positions within this classification may require candidates to possess and maintain, or obtain at their own expense and within 11 months of hire or promotion to this classification, a Class A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement without a Code O restriction (Code 52 restriction is allowable) that is valid in the State of Tennessee.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
• Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate, including on-call rotation
• Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
• Walking on uneven terrain
• Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
• Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
• Driving long distances are required as part of daily duties
• Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn

Overview

The Planning Data Engineering Technician 4 supports the Planning Division by providing advanced technical expertise in collecting, processing, and assuring the quality of roadway and traffic data used to support TDOT's statewide transportation planning, programming, and asset management goals. This position plays a key role in the Planning Data Team by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of statewide traffic count data as well as preparing all roadway data for Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) reporting in compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements.

Working under the direction of the Planning Data Team Lead, the Planning Data Engineering Technician 4 ensures compliance with federal and state guidance for Traffic Monitoring Analysis System (TMAS) and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) reporting and provides technical leadership in maintaining high standards of data integrity, completeness, and timeliness. The position serves as a key liaison between TDOT Divisions, consultants, FHWA, and peer State DOTs to…