Engineer 1 - NDOT

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee benefits

Résumé du poste

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County seeks an Engineer 1 at the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). The role involves reviewing plans, preparing cost estimates, conducting site inspections, and coordinating with agencies and contractors for infrastructure projects.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and four years of post-degree experience, with Tennessee PE licensing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and four or more years of post-degree engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer license required; Tennessee PE license must be obtained before end of probation.
• Valid driver license required.

Responsabilités

• Designs, reviews, and revises plans and specifications for infrastructure projects.
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates for projects.
• Conducts on-site inspections to ensure compliance with Metro guidelines.
• Oversees acquisitions, easements, and coordination with contractors and other departments.
• Assists with project bids and final payments.
• Attends meetings and prepares technical reports.

Connaissances

Engineering principles

Project management

Site inspections

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Description du poste

Position 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.

Typical Duties

• 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.

Minimum 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.

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

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.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)


• 1 Sick Day per month


• 12 Paid Holidays per year


• 20 vacation days per year


• 3 Personal days per year


• 1 Sick Day per month


• 12 paid holidays per year


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• Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.