Location: Plymouth,IN, USA
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time11/05/2024 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time11/11/2024 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$7,384.00 - $9,601.00Salary (Annually)$88,608.00 - $115,212.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationBelfast, TNDepartmentTransportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REGION 3 ADMINISTRATION, MARSHALL COUNTY
This position is in the Region 3 District 39 Operations - Construction section.
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This position has a starting salary of $9,127 per month / $109,524 annually.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering, active status with the State of Tennessee as a professional engineer, and 8 years of demonstrated competency in developing and/or constructing transportation projects.
Overview
SUMMARY
The Engineering Series at TDOT is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and preserving the transportation systems within the State of Tennessee. The Engineering Classification provides technical support and guidance to divisions within the department as well as assistance to consultants, contractors, suppliers, federal and state agency partners, local governments, transit agencies, aviation partners, utilities, and developers in the quality assurance, contracting, permitting, development and construction of transportation assets statewide.
The Region Transportation Engineer provides discipline specific technical expertise to multidisciplinary project teams as part of a matrix management structure for exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the greatest degree of risk. The Region Transportation Engineer resolves unusual or novel technical challenges to ensure the successful completion of exceedingly complex projects and regional programs. The Region Transportation Engineer addresses design and constructability concerns and changes that could result in change orders and contractor claims. This classification requires a professional engineering license and is expected to sign and seal applicable documents for construction, increasing the efficiency in plans preparation activities for the department. This classification serves as a mentor and trains engineering staff. The Region Transportation Engineer is expected to take an active role in staying relevant and engaged as part of applicable disciplines, adapting new technologies and best practices in driving TDOT's transportation projects forward.
The Region Transportation Engineer must contribute to statewide technical committees within their area of technical expertise and provide innovative solutions for resolution of complex issues. The Region Transportation Engineer will be expected to contribute to the project team by defining expectations for how the project team manages risk, communicates as a team, delivers quality, and navigates changes throughout the life of the project.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Serve as a subject matter expert in specific project activities in applicable disciplines
* Coordinate with the Project Manager and Project Team within the structure of a matrix organization regarding potential impacts to the scope, schedule, and/or budget
* Perform specific activities in applicable disciplines as outlined in the Project Delivery Network (PDN) on exceedingly complex projects and regional programs having the highest degree of risk
* Assist with multidisciplinary reviews for projects as part of the Quality Assurance process
* Implement Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) strategies including the application of emerging technologies for the region
* Participate in Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies
* Identify conflicts in proposed designs, make recommendations, and coordinate proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the needs of the project are met
* Manage the construction bid letting process by creating contract proposal books, establishing contract completion dates, providing concurrence on bid letting proposals, executing the final contracts through the awards process, and assisting with electronic bidding
* Participate in the scope development, selection, and administration of alternative delivery contracts on all phases of the project
* Attend and facilitate public meetings as a representative of the department, appropriately addressing customer needs and concerns
* Lead and participate in statewide technical committees
* Serve as a mentor in supporting career development and cultivating communication and leadership skills of others at TDOT
Competencies (KSA's)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES (KSACs)
* Knowledge of the multiple project delivery methods, including design/bid/build and alternative delivery
* Knowledge of state and federal regulations/requirements for development and construction of transportation projects
* Ability to identify and mitigate risk associated with transportation projects
* Skilled in using critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions independently
* Ability to research and explore innovative technical concepts and develop uses for how to apply those concepts to transportation projects
* Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal/written and public speaking skills, and to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner, including internal/external stakeholders, consultants, landowners, and governmental agencies
* Ability to resolve conflicts, coach and motivate others, build high-performing teams, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
* Skilled in advanced technical writing