State of Tennessee · 4 hours ago
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 01272026-74455
Davidson County, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$89K/yr - $116K/yr
6+ years expThe State of Tennessee is responsible for the planning, designing, and maintaining of transportation systems within the state. The Senior Transportation Engineer provides technical expertise to project teams, resolves complex technical challenges, and mentors engineering staff while ensuring successful project completion.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert in applicable discipline specific project activities
Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the structure of a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget
Perform applicable discipline specific activities as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on increasingly complex projects
Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process
Design, implement, and operate Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including the application of emerging technologies
Perform 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
Manage the construction bid letting process by creating contract proposal books, establishing contract completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing the final contracts through the awards process, and assisting with electronic bidding
Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of consultant contracts on all phases of the project
Attend and facilitate public meetings as a representative of the department, appropriately addressing customer needs and concerns
Lead and participate in divisional technical committees
Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer
6 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects
Knowledge of state and federal regulations/requirements for development and construction of transportation projects
Ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects
Skilled in using critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions independently
Ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and develop uses for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects
Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal/written and public speaking skills, and to interact 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
Skilled in advanced technical writing
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
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