Transportation Engineering Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Safety Engineer
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 01/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 02/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $5,647.00 - $7,326.00
Salary (Annually): $67,764.00 - $87,912.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State
Location:
Knoxville, TN;
Nashville, TN
Department: Transportation
Locations: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, KNOX COUNTY, AND DAVIDSON COUNTY (2 POSITIONS)
These positions are in the Materials and Tests Division - Geotechnical Engineering Section.
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QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
- Transportation Engineering Specialist: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management
- Transportation Engineering Specialist 1: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
- Transportation Engineering Specialist 2: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 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 and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
- Transportation Engineering Specialist 3: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 3 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects OR Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects
SUMMARY
The Transportation Engineering Specialist Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, preserving, operating, and maintaining the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Specialist series provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department as well as providing assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation partners, utilities, and developers in the contracting, permitting, development and construction of transportation assets statewide.
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION
Transportation Engineering Specialist:
The Engineering Specialist classification denotes participation in the first half of TDOT's Graduate Transportation Engineering (GTE) Program. As part of a mandatory two-year program that includes rotations in core and elective disciplines, this position will train under the direction of other engineers to develop a foundational knowledge of TDOT's technical requirements and to apply engineering principles to the life cycle of a project.
Upon completion of each rotation, an evaluator will determine if the required competency level has been achieved. After fulfilling the required competencies for each rotation during the first half of the GTE Program curriculum, the Engineering Specialist will promote to the Engineering Specialist 1 level in the career path series.
Transportation Engineering Specialist 1
The Engineering Specialist 1 must have completed the first half of the mandatory two-year TDOT Graduate Transportation Engineering (GTE) Program curriculum. In the second half, the Engineering Specialist 1 will continue rotations in core and elective disciplines, under the immediate direction of other engineers, to develop a foundational knowledge of TDOT's technical requirements and to apply engineering principles to the life cycle of a project.
Upon completion of each rotation, an evaluator will determine if the required competency level has been achieved. After fulfilling the required competencies for each rotation during the second half of the GTE Program curriculum,…
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