DISTRICT OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 3 - 10202026-81588

Job ID: 81588 | Location: Chattanooga, TN (Hamilton County) | Department: Transportation, Region 2, District 29 Operations Division – Maintenance Section | Full-Time | Opening: 10/20/2026 | Closing: 10/26/2026

Overview

The District Operations Maintenance Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 assists in providing guidance and support services for operations and maintenance activities in the Region. This position employs Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures related to TDOT's operations and maintenance guidelines, specifications, software, and websites to support operations and maintenance activities. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders — including Project Teams, TDOT Divisions, Regions, and contractors — to ensure contractual requirements are met. It provides technical assistance regarding constructability related to maintenance, services, and support to ensure all TDOT resources are utilized effectively to deliver the greatest benefit to the State of Tennessee. The position continuously evaluates performance indicators to implement acquired knowledge into policies and procedures that mitigate the Department's risk and increase performance as part of fulfilling TDOT's strategic vision, and must effectively articulate data and technical concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing and ensuring a direct relationship between quality and work outcomes in coordination with project quality team leads, as part of working in a matrix organization and conforming to the TDOT Quality Assurance Process; develop and implement standards for Region Maintenance and Operations and assist with quality control tasks with respect to the design of and Maintenance Operations.
• Integrate Quality Management into all deliverables, including policies, procedures, and manuals in support of maintenance resources; analyze data by monitoring trends that could require updates to Maintenance Division procedures to reduce errors and ensure Maintenance Operations deliverables are consistent, predictable, and repeatable for consistently high levels of achievement, risk mitigation, and an established track record of success.
• Assist in the development of a Consultant Acquisition Plan (CAP) and oversee consultants by serving on selection committees for professional engineering services under the Brooks Act, including assisting with Request For Proposal (RFP) development, attending project-specific marketing meetings, assisting with determining scoring criteria, assisting with project information sessions, serving as a scorer in the consultant acquisition process, negotiating contracts, attending de-briefs for consultants with usable feedback, and monitoring contract compliance.
• Assist Project Teams in a matrix organization in developing the project vision for the highest-complexity projects; define critical goals and intended outcomes for scope, schedule, budget, and quality in coordination with the Project Manager related to Maintenance Operations; support Project Management staff by writing the Maintenance Operations Scope of Work in collaboration with TDOT Environment, TDOT Maintenance, and TDOT Construction; apply context-sensitive design strategies; effectively coordinate with other TDOT units to mitigate constructability and maintenance concerns during Functional Design Plans development per the Project Delivery Network (PDN); proactively assess risk factors; and, for Alternative Delivery Contracts, forecast the cause and effect of implementing Alternative Technical Concepts related to RFPs, project cost, and construction timing.
• Assist in leading District Maintenance Operations Teams to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.
• Support coordination of maintenance training incorporated in the Transportation Worker Proficiency program.
• Assist with coordination of emergency responses such as crashes, rockslides, flooding, including related traffic control and communications.
• Assist in the development of work programs, ensuring MQA is performed consistently and ensuring the soundness and accuracy of data used to support Asset Management.
• Assist in the development of scoping documents to request services for work outside normal contracts.
• Ensure all Delegated Purchase Authority contracts are utilized properly and when needed.
• Aid in Strike Force operations.
• Assist with the Transportation Worker Proficiency Program and support District Program Coordinators and the Statewide Program Coordinator in program administration.

Qualifications

Education must be from an accredited institution.

• Transportation Engineering Specialist: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management.
• Transportation Engineering Specialist 1: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing, and/or constructing projects.
• Transportation Engineering Specialist 2: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing, and/or constructing projects OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing, and/or constructing projects.
• Transportation Engineering Specialist 3: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 3 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing, and/or constructing projects OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing, and/or constructing projects.

Competencies (KSAs)

Required for Engineering Specialist I, II, and III:

• Knowledge of engineering principles, potentially within a specific discipline as they relate to transportation projects
• Knowledgeable in the use of computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Skilled in basic technical 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 work
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to conduct work with a high degree of accuracy

Additional for Engineering Specialist II and III:

• Skilled in strong technical writing
• Ability to work within a project team
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed

Additional for Engineering Specialist III:

• Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
• Ability to coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team to proactively identify and resolve complex, multidisciplinary issues which may impact project scope, schedule, and/or budget

Pay

Monthly: $5,703.00 – $7,399.00 | Annually: $68,436.00 – $88,788.00

Schedule

Full-Time