ESTIMATING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER - 09082026-80734

Location

Nashville, TN (Davidson County)

Department

Department of Transportation – Construction Division, Construction Estimating Section

Overview

The Estimating Engineer is a transportation engineer position that supports TDOT’s construction estimating processes and systems. The role provides technical assistance to project teams, regions, the Local Programs Development Office, Utilities Division, and Aeronautics Office, and contributes to the Quality Assurance Program. Responsibilities include collaborating with multiple TDOT divisions, external stakeholders, and managing cost information to align construction work with strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers as a construction estimating representative in managing external partners, negotiating contracts, reviewing consultant invoicing, developing scopes, managing contract tasks, monitoring compliance, and completing consultant grading.
• Integrate Quality Management into all estimating products, systems, and deliverables.
• Develop preliminary and final construction estimates throughout all project life‑cycle phases.
• Provide construction estimating training and mentoring as required.
• Manage TDOT’s estimating program and software, including transition to AASHTOWare Estimate or other approved tools.
• Take ownership of change, communicate transparently, and hold yourself accountable for developing and maintaining TDOT’s construction estimating capabilities, data, software, and systems.
• Serve as a resource for Project Teams in a matrix organization, offering estimating input and clarification.
• Ensure alignment and compliance with Division and Section metrics and performance goals.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external customers through effective listening, prompt responses, accurate documentation, and clear communication.
• Stay current on market and pricing trends and national best practices for construction estimating.
• Collaborate with industry partners to acquire cost information for materials, labor, and equipment; review historical bidding data to identify industry patterns.
• Create accurate construction cost estimates to evaluate bids for contract award or rejection.
• Ensure workflow items are addressed per the Letting Process and project schedule constraints.
• Maintain consistent, predictable, and repeatable estimating deliverables to achieve high performance, mitigate risk, and build a strong track record of success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Active professional engineer (PE) status with the State of Tennessee.
• At least 4 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects.

Competencies

• Knowledge of engineering principles within transportation and related state and federal regulations.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects.
• Skilled in critical thinking, problem solving, and independent decision making.
• Capability to learn and apply technical concepts to work tasks.
• Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking communication skills.
• Professional interaction with internal/external stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and governmental agencies.
• Conflict resolution, coaching, motivation, and team‑building abilities.
• Ability to create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment.

Pay

Starting salary: $8,525 per month ($102,300 annually). The posted salary range is $6,544–$8,454 per month ($78,528–$101,448 annually).

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule: three days in the office and two days working from home.