TDOT Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 - District Operations, Maintenance

Job description

POSTING WILL OPEN ON 04/14/2026 AND CLOSE ON 04/27/26. MUST APPLY DIRECTLY ON WEBSITE: Tennessee State Government Careers; JOB ID 76676

Hiring for 2 locations: Chattanooga, TN and Cookeville, TN

Position Description: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/RegionOperations-DistrictOperations-Maintenance-TransportationEngineering-Specialist.pdf

We will only be hiring at the level 3 for the Transportation Engineering Specialist

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management
• 2 years of demonstrated competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management.
• 1 year of demonstrated competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects.

Job Overview:

The District Operations Maintenance Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 assist in providing guidance and support services for operations and maintenance activities in the Region. This position employs Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures related to TDOT’s operations and maintenance guidelines, specifications, software, and websites to support the operations and maintenance activities. 

 The District Operations Maintenance Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 are responsible for collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders, including Project Teams, TDOT Divisions, Regions, and contractors, to ensure contractual requirements are met. This position will assist in providing technical assistance regarding constructability related to maintenance, maintenance, services, and support to ensure that all TDOT resources are utilized effectively to deliver the greatest benefit to the State of Tennessee. 

This position will continuously evaluate performance indicators to implement acquired knowledge into policies and procedures that mitigate the Department’s risk and increase performance as part of fulfilling TDOT’s strategic vision. This position must effectively articulate data and technical concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization.  

Ideal Candidate:

The District Operations Maintenance Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 possess exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, which enable them to articulate construction data and technical concepts effectively to stakeholders. They have an analytical mindset and great attention to detail, which helps them identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement that contribute to the success of maintenance and maintenance projects. The District Operations Maintenance Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 understand that the best results are achieved through collective effort and effective communication.