PLANNING DATA ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 4 - 09222026-81092

Opening: 09/22/2026 12:00 AM CT; Closing: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM CT. Location: Davidson County, Nashville, TN. Department: Transportation, Planning Division – Roadway Data – Planning Data Section.

Overview

The Planning Data Engineering Technician 4 supports the Planning Division by providing advanced technical expertise in collecting, processing, and assuring the quality of roadway and traffic data used to support TDOT's statewide transportation planning, programming, and asset management goals. This position plays a key role in the Planning Data Team by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of statewide traffic count data as well as preparing all roadway data for Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) reporting in compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements. Working under the direction of the Planning Data Team Lead, the Planning Data Engineering Technician 4 ensures compliance with federal and state guidance for Traffic Monitoring Analysis System (TMAS) and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) reporting and provides technical leadership in maintaining high standards of data integrity, completeness, and timeliness. The position serves as a key liaison between TDOT Divisions, consultants, FHWA, and peer State DOTs to coordinate data integration, resolve quality issues, and strengthen planning data resources and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Planning Data Team by ensuring that all datasets (e.g. traffic counts or HPMS items) are received from their respective offices and adequately quality controlled.
• Confirm that the received datasets provide full coverage across the network and communicate any gaps in data, quality, or equipment functionality to the data owners.
• Request recounts or reassessments wherever required.
• Perform validations on datasets to ensure compliance with federal guidance and TDOT requirements.
• Develop reports to communicate validation errors and propose solutions.
• Prepare data using various applications and tools for federal reporting (e.g. TMAS or HPMS).
• Communicate all feedback from FHWA to the data owners.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to each respective task and manage internal dashboards to monitor data collection status and performance.
• Produce annual statistical summaries and reports and maintain detailed SOPs and program documentation.
• Participate in peer exchange opportunities that foster collaboration internally and externally, sharing best practices and insights to strengthen planning data resources.
• Stay up to date with any federal changes and collaborate with other State DOTs.
• Locate relevant publications and document findings from all sources.
• Assist with the development and execution of quality management procedures for Planning Data activities and deliverables to ensure a high level of quality