BRIDGE DESIGN ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - 04072026-76424
 State of Tennessee | |||||||||||||||
$5,508.00 - $8,783.00 / month
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 United States, Tennessee, Nashville | |||||||||||||||
| 1616 Church Street (Show on map) | |||||||||||||||
 Apr 07, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.) Transportation Engineering Specialist 1: Bachelors 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: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 Years of Demonstrated Competency in planning, Transportation Engineering Specialist 3: Bachelors 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 Overview The Bridge Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 provides bridge design technical expertise to the Structures Section. This position collaborates with Project Teams by identifying potential design challenges and implementing statewide acquired knowledge that focuses on ensuring quality deliverables, minimizing variability, and increasing the safety and performance of Tennessee's transportation system. The Bridge Design Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 ensures Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures are incorporated into bridge design deliverables and assists in implementing the Quality Assurance Program. This position will apply acquired knowledge to improve TDOT specifications, policies, and procedures that mitigate the Department's risk and increase performance as part of fulfilling TDOT's strategic vision. This position must effectively articulate technical engineering concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization. Responsibilities Essential Job Duties of TDOT Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 include: Serve as a resource for Project Teams as part of a matrix organization by applying the Project Delivery Network (PDN) and TDOT's Quality Assurance Program, identifying potential constructability and lifespan concerns in proposed designs and making recommendations for proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the project needs are met. Follow TDOT Quality Management processes for deliverables through all project phases supporting effective team Utilization Percentages. Develop Functional Design Plans as necessary throughout the design process. Integrate Quality Management Guidelines into all deliverables including policies, procedures, and manuals with respect to bridge design elements with the purpose of reducing plan errors and re-work, right-of-way delays, construction delays, and contractor claims. Assist the Section by providing technical knowledge and support related to conventional or complex bridge design matters in effectively and efficiently optimizing the Team's ability to successfully address project needs and unanticipated challenges. Routinely and independently design and prepare preliminary and final plans for the bridges, culverts, and miscellaneous ancillary highway facilities varying in complexity using TDOT's current software programs. Design and prepare contract documents utilizing inspection reports, existing plans, field reviews, and electronic survey data for bridge and miscellaneous highway facility construction projects according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TDOT's current manuals and guides for design. Participate in project meetings and field inspections to facilitate troubleshooting of existing design and construction concerns and conditions. Provide recommendations for the scope of work, construction methodologies, traffic concerns, and recommendations for materials and special equipment. Routinely collaborate with Project Managers, Region Bridge Teams, and Asset Management to identify and document knowledge on industry best practices to avoid past errors and ensure TDOT project successes. Assist with modifications to all applicable policies, procedures, design standards, specifications, and special provisions. Maintain knowledge of applicable design codes and any future changes relevant to the bridge discipline and ancillary structures by participating in learning opportunities. Provide lessons learned on projects as improvements to leadership through formal and informal presentations. Collaborate on strategies used as best practices for statewide quality assurance needs. Continue to grow skills for design and modeling software tools for structures. Assist in ensuring Bridge Design deliverables are consistent, predictable, and repeatable to maintain consistently high levels of achievement, mitigate risk, and establish a track record of success by implementing statewide policy, data collection, processing standards, specifications, and direction. Utilize best practices and TDOT policy for the incorporation of bridge design and asset management elements, including access to acquired knowledge across the Regions. Provide input with the development of a Consultant Acquisition Plan (CAP) to address Bridge Design requests and assist in the oversight of bridge design consultants by serving on selection committees for professional engineering services as part of 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, when applicable, serving as a scorer as part of the consultant acquisition process, negotiating contracts, attending de-briefs for consultants where usable feedback must be provided, and monitoring contract compliance. Participate in the review of local program contracts and bid documents to ensure TDOT specifications, policies, and procedures are included to provide concurrence on bid packages. Assist in the preparation of project proposals and bid files. Assist in managing the handling and coordination of Bid Authorization Forms and Bid Conditioning Letters as appropriate. Support the execution final contracts through TDOT's awards process. Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, including mentoring and technical guidance related to bridge design, coordinating with other disciplines as part of a matrix organization, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively. Additional Job Duties of the TDOT Transportation Engineering Specialist 4 include: Coordinate with the TDOT Technical Training Director and assist in the development and presentation of training that addresses the bridge and structures design training program, oversight of local programs, acquired knowledge, risk management, TDOT performance metrics, governing rules and processes, reporting procedures, and emerging technologies related to transportation for the purpose of improving team performance, creating a stronger understanding of the transportation industry, inspiring new ideas, and developing skills. Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of all State Specifications, Special Provisions, Circular Letters, and applicable standard guidance. Schedule and manage shop drawing reviews. Provide innovative recommendations such as 3D bridge information modeling (BrIM) for Bridge Design activities. Competencies (KSA's) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies (KSACs): Additional KSACs for Engineering Specialist II and III include: Additional KSACs for Engineering Specialist III include: | |||||||||||||||