Tdot Senior Technical Specialist

Job Information

State of Tennessee

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

Closing Date/Time: 03/23/2026 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

These positions are in the Asset Management Division - Performance and Quality Management - Construction Sections and Traffic/Operations Sections.

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https:// Documents/HR/Asset-Management-Division-Performance-and-Quality-Management-Section-Construction-Senior-

These positions have a starting salary of $6,267 monthly / $75,204 annually.

These positions have 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.

The required KSACs for TDOT Senior Technical Specialist include:

• 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 the ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external in a professional and courteous manner
• Skilled in the ability to manage time and prioritize 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

As part of TDOT’s infrastructure for all modes of transportation, Senior Technical Specialists are responsible for professional transportation planning and public outreach work; collecting and analyzing data and information; developing technical reports, grants, and contracts; and consulting with regulatory agencies.

Senior Technical Specialists are actively engaged in the development, analysis, interpretation, and administration of…