TDOT STATEWIDE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 10072025-71775

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time10 / 07 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central TimeClosing Date / Time10 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$7,458.00 - $9,697.00Salary (Annually)$89,496.00 - $116,364.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTransportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is in the Construction Division - Utilities Estimating Section.

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This position has a starting salary of $8,322 monthly / $99,864 annually.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

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

OR

Master's Degree and 6 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Necessary Special Qualifications for Regional Technical Specialist

Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as :

• Professional licenses and / or certifications
• Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies, and Tools / Equipment

Conditions of Employment

Overview

The Statewide Technical Specialist is a recognized subject matter expert within their specific discipline and contributes to national technical committees within their area of technical expertise. The Statewide Technical Specialist provides discipline-specific technical expertise to divisions within TDOT as well as assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation authorities, utility companies, and developers as part of enhancing TDOT's transportation infrastructure network.

Statewide Technical Specialists are responsible for overseeing transportation professional planning and public outreach, as well as the collection and analysis of data and information for the development of technical reports, grants, and contracts used as part of TDOT's infrastructure for all modes of transportation. This position is expected to use engineering judgment and decision-making skills in providing for the interpretation of state statutes, regulations, policies, plans, specifications, standards, grants, and contracts.

This position assists Project Teams in navigating change throughout the life of a project by providing innovative solutions for the resolution of complex issues; safeguarding statewide consistency, ensuring exceedingly complex program issues are routinely communicated; risk, quality, and change management are addressed; and policies, procedures, and standards are consistently applied.

This position is expected to take an active role in the Alternative Delivery program, ensuring statewide consistency, staying relevant and engaged as part of their specific discipline, reviewing alternative technical concepts, and adapting new technologies and best practices in driving TDOT's transportation projects forward.

Responsibilities

NOTE : The position responsibilities listed are representative of the work performed by positions within the Technical Specialist classification series. The responsibilities listed are not all inclusive for every position nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every responsibility.

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