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Tennessee Department of Transportation · 8 hours ago

TDOT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1* - 12302025-73727

Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$5,100/mo - $6,373/mo

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is responsible for overseeing transportation infrastructure in the state. They are seeking a TDOT Technical Specialist I to work in the Region 2 Preconstruction Division, focusing on professional transportation planning, data analysis, and technical report development.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and apply statutes, regulations, policies, plans, specifications, standards, grant language requirements, contract requirements, and funding applications

Perform financial reporting and documentation activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements

Research and perform analysis of data sets and prepare reports on the investigation, assessment, and development of recommendations conducted to solve transportation planning, environmental, modeling, design, construction, and material testing issues

Use computer software applications and technical field/laboratory equipment to analyze, model, design, and report numeric and technical engineering and financial data sets

Develop, process, and monitor federal and state funding obligations by funding type for transportation funding projects and programs across TDOT

Perform geodetic data collection and data analysis for horizontal, vertical, and longitudinal control using conventional survey equipment, drones, lidar, and three-dimensional data analytic software

Perform field surveys, conduct field sampling and testing, document activities using pictures and videos, identify, measure, and record information, that defines characteristics and components needed to clearly identify issues or potential risks and make recommendations to mitigate these issues/risks

Analyze, test, and develop recommendations on products including those that are new technologies to determine if they meet Department standards

Review, process, and ensure compliance with transportation grant applications from local government agencies for projects and programs that qualify for federal and state funding

Operate light-duty vehicles

Prepare reports, charts, and graphs used in the presentation of data

Perform other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Transportation engineering principlesContract development principlesApplication of engineering principlesTechnical report writingTransportation finance principlesStateFederal regulationsData analysisPrecisionAccuracyEffective communicationTime managementCritical thinkingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study as may be outlined in the position description

Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Knowledge of transportation engineering principles

Knowledge of transportation finance principles

Knowledge of contract development principles and applications

Knowledge of technical report writing

Ability to communicate effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner

Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed

Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions

Ability to learn technical concepts and apply those concepts to the position responsibilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy

Ability to read and interpret project plans

Preferred

Professional licenses and/or certifications

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

Ability to work in project teams

Ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed

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

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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