Tdot Senior Technical Specialist

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 03/10/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 03/16/2026 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 Nashville, TN Department Transportation

Location of position(s) to be filled:
Department of Transportation, Davidson County

This position is in the Local Programs and Community Investments Division - Community Investments Section - Air Quality and Alternative Fuels Section.

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This position has a starting salary of $6,267 monthly/$75,204 annually.

This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
• Master’s degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as:

• Professional licenses and/or certifications
• Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.

• Skilled in communicating effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
• Skilled in the application of engineering principles
• Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles
• Skilled in the application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects
• Skilled in technical report writing
• Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications
• Skilled in maintaining effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external in a professional and courteous manner
• Skilled in managing time and prioritizing work items to ensure project assignments are completed
• Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed
• Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions
• Ability to follow, provide, and support verbal and written instructions
• Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work in project teams
• Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
• Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process

• Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
• Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
  
  Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
• Walking on uneven terrain
• Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
• Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
• Driving long distances as required to perform daily duties
• Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
• Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers
• Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting

The Air Quality and Alternative Fuels Senior Technical Specialist serves as the subject matter expert providing technical, programmatic, and regulatory support to Project Teams directly responsible for working with local governments on state and federal aid projects. This position is responsible for ensuring project eligibility reviews, program delivery, and stakeholder coordination for initiatives such as the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program, electric vehicle infrastructure development, and clean fleet conversion.

These efforts are designed to reduce transportation emissions and advance the adoption of clean fuels and advanced vehicle and infrastructure technologies. This position must…