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Tennessee Department of Transportation · 18 hours ago

TDOT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 4 - 12302025-73774

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$55K/yr - $68K/yr

4+ years exp

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking a TDOT Engineering Technician 4 responsible for driving the transportation operation functions within the department. This role includes overseeing contract development, surveying, materials sampling and testing, and construction inspection, while ensuring compliance with federal and state statutes.

GovernmentTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prioritizes and incorporates safe practices into daily activities

Leads crews or teams on assignments and/or trains employees, including effective communication through active listening, and providing verbal and written instructions

Reads, interprets, and applies federal and state statutes and department policies related to transportation activities including construction, materials acceptance, and environmental compliance

Assists internal and external customers in identifying, documenting, and resolving highly complex issues

Serves as a mentor in supporting career development and training, as well as cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT

Provides acquired knowledge to project teams with respect to project design elements that resulted in change orders, schedule delays, and construction quality issues on previously constructed projects

Reads, interprets, and applies contract documents, legal documents, and project design plans as part of daily activities

Ensures TDOT’s Quality Assurance process is followed for all work items

Documents project work activities per TDOT policies, specifications, and guidelines for progress reporting and use with contractor payments

Performs testing, including pertinent calculations, to meet the appropriate ASTM, AASHTO, and departmental specifications in the areas of soil, asphalt, concrete, density, field measurements, and manufactured products

Safely and effectively operates light duty vehicles, equipment used to remove snow and ice from highways and bridges, and heavy equipment necessary to conduct soil boring operations

Implements work zone traffic control per the MUTCD and TDOT’s policies, specifications, and guidelines

Operates survey equipment to set line, grade, and project reference

Operates computer equipment

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Transportation operations experienceSurveyingQuality control inspectionsContract administrationClass A CDLMUTCD knowledgeReport writingHeavy equipment operationEffective communicationTeam leadershipActive listeningProblem-solving

Required

Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience and completion of the Engineering Technician Proficiency Program levels I through III

Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience including at least one (1) year of experience with leading crews or teams on assignments and/or training employees, including effective communication through active listening, and providing verbal and written instructions

Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Some positions within this classification may require candidates to possess and maintain, or obtain at their own expense and within 11 months of hire or promotion to this classification, a Class A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement without a Code O restriction (Code 52 restriction is allowable) that is valid in the State of Tennessee

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions

Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate, including on-call rotation

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 are required as part of daily duties

Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn

Knowledgeable of the Tennessee Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Knowledgeable in transportation operations safety procedures

Knowledgeable in administering contracts

Skilled in report and form writing

Skilled in applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Skilled in the use of light and heavy equipment

Ability to communicate effectively using both verbal and written instructions

Ability to use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to recognize and take precaution for potential hazards

Ability to lead teams - maintaining effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Ability to provide tailored instruction and teaching methods that accommodate the differing learning styles of others

Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback on how to improve the process for effectiveness, quality, and efficiency

Ability to use objective thinking, focus on relevant details, and weigh the outcomes of different options to make decisions in resolving issues

Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from a variety of formats including statutes, policies, procedures, specifications, and construction drawings

Knowledge and ability in reviewing and enforcing traffic control and work zone traffic safety plans

Knowledge and ability in reviewing and enforcing compliance of work site safety plans for field and laboratory facilities

Company

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Tennessee Department of Transportation is a government agency that provides transportation systems in aviation, public transit, railroads.

Founded in 1915

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html

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