District Transportation Engineering Specialist (Ops & Maintenance)

State of Tennessee; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Arlington, TN is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to support District Operations Maintenance. The role involves applying TDOT guidelines, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring contractual requirements are met in maintenance projects.

Positions 3 & 4 require 3–2 years of experience and degrees as specified; effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and ability to analyze data to improve maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering principles; required for transportation projects.
• Strong technical writing and clear documentation.
• Effective communication with stakeholders and teams.
• Strong time management to meet project milestones.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and apply them.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Attention to detail in all deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and maintenance activities per TDOT guidelines.
• Collaborate with Project Teams and TDOT divisions to meet contractual requirements.
• Assist in consultant acquisition activities and RFP processes as needed.
• Aid in developing project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide guidance to maintenance teams and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Assist with emergency responses and maintenance training.
• Develop scoping documents for out-of-scope work and ensure contract compliance.
• Contribute to cross-unit coordination to mitigate constructability and maintenance concerns.

Skills

Engineering principles

Technical writing

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Learning ability

Instruction following

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's/Master's in Construction Project Management

Bachelor's/Master's in Concrete Industry Management

Job description

State of Tennessee in Arlington, TN is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to support District Operations Maintenance. The role involves applying TDOT guidelines, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring contractual requirements are met in maintenance projects.

Positions 3 & 4 require 3–2 years of experience and degrees as specified; effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and ability to analyze data to improve maintenance operations.