Engineer 1 - NDOT

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) seeks an Engineer 1 to perform professional engineering functions, including reviewing and developing plans, specifications, and other construction-related documents for infrastructure projects. Site visits ensure Metro guidelines and procedures are followed.

Responsibilities include preparing cost estimates, reviewing plans, and potentially managing complete street and traffic signal projects, with coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineering License, and four (4) years of post-degree engineering experience.
• Substitution will not be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Designs, prepares, reviews, and/or revises plans and specifications for infrastructure projects.
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for projects.
• Compiles and analyzes data for project feasibility studies.
• Performs on-site inspections of projects.
• Reviews final 'as-built' plans and specifications.
• May serve as a project manager for complete street and traffic signal projects.
• Coordinates activities with other departments, government agencies, or private firms concerning.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports and correspondences.
• Attends various meetings.
• Oversees federal grant application for the project.
• Compiles and prepares data for project bids.
• Oversees acquisition and easements of property for projects.
• Consults and advises contractors on interpretation and enforcement of construction contract provisions.
• Confers with contractors and makes final inspections of project.
• Approves final payment for services.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Contract administration

Site inspections

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Job description

The Engineer 1 position is located at the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). This role performs a variety of professional engineering functions, involving reviewing and developing plans, specifications, and other construction-related documents for infrastructure projects. The position also involves conducting site visits to ensure compliance with Metro guidelines and procedures. Performs related duties as required.

The Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) delivers a range of services, and the nearly 400 employees work around the clock to ensure a multimodal system that offers choice and better connects neighborhoods, residents, businesses and visitors to the place that they need and want to go to in a safe manner. These employees are responsible for over 2,200 miles of public roadways and rights-of-way, over 6,000 streets, over 300 bridges, 835 traffic signals and over 1,200 miles of bike/sidewalk lanes and much more. Big events in Nashville consist of CMA Festival, Stanley Cup Finals, Titans games, and any number of special events. These require big preparation and big clean-up and the Nashville Department of Transportation employees are up for the challenge.

Responsibilities

• Designs, prepares, reviews, and/or revises plans and specifications for the development of Infrastructure projects.
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for projects.
• Compiles and analyzes data for project feasibility studies.
• Performs on-site inspections of projects.
• Reviews final "as-built" plans and specifications.
• May serve as a project manager for complete street and traffic signal projects.
• Coordinates activities with other departments, government agencies, or private firms concerning.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports and correspondences.
• Attends various meetings.
• Oversees federal grant application for the project.
• Compiles and prepares data for project bids.
• Oversees acquisition and easements of property for projects.
• Consults and advises contractors on interpretation and enforcement of construction contract provisions.
• Confers with contractors and makes final inspections of project.
• Approves final payment for services.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited college or university, Professional Engineering License, and four (4) years of post-degree engineering experience.

For this specific position, substitution will not be considered

LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Driver License and a Professional Engineering License from any state is required to apply for this position, however, the Tennessee Professional Engineering License must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period.

Failure to obtain the Tennessee Professional Engineering License will terminate employment.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of the current principles used in the area of specialization such as, the design of landfills, municipal facilities, streets, bridges, water collection and distribution systems, or electrical, mechanical, or traffic control systems.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting municipal projects.
• Knowledge of engineering terminology and principles.
• Knowledge of legal terminology used in construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction estimating and surveying procedures.
• Experience with construction contract administration.
• Knowledge of new trends, procedures, materials, or regulations in area of specialization.
• Skill in the use of engineering instruments and equipment.
• Familiar with analyzing difficult engineering data.
• Oversees a municipal project from conception to completion.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to General Sessions Court at 615-862-5199.