Transportation Design Engineer I – Public Works

City of Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chattanooga is seeking a Civil Engineer I to support transportation design and coordination within Public Works. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with codes and standards across projects, under supervision as described, contributing to quality and timely delivery.

The incumbent will engage in geotechnical design, roadways, drainage and traffic-related tasks, preparing plans, maps, estimates and permitting requests, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Designs transportation projects for public works, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, laws and regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Public works transportation projects include geotechnical engineering and design, roadways and streetscapes, storm and sanitary sewer systems, erosion and sediment control, traffic control, traffic signal related analysis, retention and detention ponds and/or other related design items.
• Designs and coordinates City‑wide services projects which includes investigating public requests, problems and complaints; contacts applicable individuals to initiate corrective action activities; generates work orders to resolve service issues; prepares and completes field design sketches for work orders as necessary; coordinates construction activities with applicable internal departments and external organizations and performs other related activities.
• Prepares and/or reviews engineering designs, plans, maps, charts, diagrams, estimates and permitting requests for projects,Achieves a comprehensive and current working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and codes.

Job description

City of Chattanooga is seeking a Civil Engineer I to support transportation design and coordination within Public Works. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with codes and standards across projects, under supervision as described, contributing to quality and timely delivery.

The incumbent will engage in geotechnical design, roadways, drainage and traffic-related tasks, preparing plans, maps, estimates and permitting requests, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.