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State of Tennessee · 1 day ago

TDOT STATEWIDE TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST - 01132026-74142

Davidson County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$7,458/mo - $9,697/mo

7+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Statewide Technical Specialist in the Department of Transportation. This role involves providing discipline-specific technical expertise, overseeing transportation professional planning, and ensuring the effective management of TDOT's infrastructure projects.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in the applicable discipline specific area

Research, develop, and implement discipline specific technical guidance to address recurring issues on projects and programs

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

As part of a matrix organization, coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget for projects and programs

Perform applicable discipline-specific activities on exceedingly complex projects and statewide programs having the highest degree of risk

Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process on exceedingly complex projects and statewide programs

Participate in Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies

Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the needs of the project are met in all phases of the project

Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of alternative delivery contracts on all phases of the project

Attend, serve at, and facilitate public meetings as a department representative, proactively addressing customer needs and concerns

Lead and participate in national technical committees

Review draft legislative language and regulatory public notice announcements that could potentially impact TDOT’s ability to deliver projects and programs and provide the Executive Leadership Team and the motoring public feedback on potential ways to mitigate these impacts

Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating the communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT

Provide feedback to Regions, local government partners, consultants, contractors, and legislators on grants, projects, and programs and provide resolution for highly complex issues

Operate light-duty vehicles

Qualification

Project delivery methodsStateFederal regulationsTransportation finance principlesAdvanced technical writingContract principlesRisk mitigationInnovative technical conceptsCritical thinkingCoachingEffective communicationTeam collaborationConflict resolutionMotivating

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description

Master's Degree and 7 years of demonstrated competency in a related field 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

Skilled in the project delivery methods, including design/bid/build and alternative delivery

Skilled in state and federal regulations/requirements for development and construction of projects

Skilled in using critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions, independently

Skilled in advanced technical writing

Skilled in review and assessment of draft legislative language

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

Skilled in working on project teams

Skilled in the ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process

Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles

Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications

Skilled in the ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects

Skilled in the ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and develop applications for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects

Ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and develop applications for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects

Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal/written and public speaking skills, interacting with others in a professional and courteous manner, including internal/external stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and governmental agencies

Ability to resolve conflicts, coach and motivate others, build high-performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment

Company

State of Tennessee

Glassdoor3.6

State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.

Founded in 1796

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tn.gov/

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