UTILITIES DECONFLICTION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 3-4* - 04282026-76861
 State of Tennessee | |||||||||||||||
$5,647.00 - $9,005.00 / month
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 United States, Tennessee, Jackson | |||||||||||||||
| 1124 Whitehall Street (Show on map) | |||||||||||||||
 Apr 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
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Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MADISON COUNTY Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.) Transportation Engineering Specialist 2: 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 3: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Concrete Industry Management and 2 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 1 Year of Demonstrated Competency in planning, developing and/or constructing projects Transportation Engineering Specialist 4: 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 Region Utilities Deconfliction Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 will assist in providing guidance and support services for projects in accordance with the project's scope, budget, and risk. This position employs Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures related to TDOT's Regional Utilities Deconfliction Team in producing deliverables and implementing the Quality Assurance Program as part of the Department's Work Program. The Region Utilities Deconfliction Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 assist in proactively identifying TDOT projects that may involve utility infrastructure and pursue opportunities to identify, avoid, and/or minimize conflicts with utilities. This position is responsible for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including Project Teams, TDOT Divisions, Regions, and contractors, to ensure contractual requirements are met. The Region Utility Deconfliction Transportation Engineering Specialist 3 and 4 will continuously evaluate performance indicators to implement acquired knowledge into 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 data and technical concepts through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization. Responsibilities Serve as a resource for Project Teams by defining the scope of work related to utility coordination and deconfliction tasks; assist in coordination for early notification to team members; ensure proactive and routine coordination with utility owners; and assist with coordination of plans distribution. Identify prioritization of utility relocations; perform plan reviews at all project milestones and provide alternatives to address utility conflicts. Apply understanding of construction phasing, equipment, and methodologies to reduce change orders, schedule delays, and/or impacts to existing utilities. Assist in coordinating utilities to put to work for utility relocations not included in the State contract and proactively assist with managing project schedules by providing input related to activities, durations, and linkages. Take ownership of change, clarify the vision of TDOT Region Preconstruction's utility coordination and deconfliction efforts, communicate effectively, remain transparent, and hold yourself accountable for developing, maintaining, and enhancing TDOT Preconstruction Division's utility coordination and deconfliction processes, capabilities, data, software, and systems. Ensure efficiency by identifying conflicts in proposed designs, making recommendations, and coordinating proactive solutions with other disciplines to ensure the project's needs are met. Attend and participate in Risk Management Assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies. Identify Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Levels A and B requirements to aid in utility deconfliction. Assist in incorporating SUE data into the design plan development, and coordinate with utility companies to ensure accurate data integration. Attend Project Team Meetings to discuss utility coordination and challenges. Develop a project specific Utility Impact/Conflict Matrix for coordination and reference. Assist in the development of a Consultant Acquisition Plan (CAP) to address CEI requests and oversight of CEI consultants by serving on selection committees for professional engineering services as part of the Brooks Act. Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) development, attend project-specific marketing meetings, and assist with determining scoring criteria. Assist with project information sessions, and when applicable, serve as a scorer as part of the consultant acquisition process, negotiate contracts, attend de-briefs for consultants where usable feedback must be provided, and monitor contract compliance. Participate in the Region Utilities Deconfliction Team in providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively. Provide mentoring and technical guidance related to utility deconfliction to TDOT staff, consultants, and utility company personnel. Additional Job Responsibilities for the TDOT Transportation Engineering Specialist 4 include: Collaborate with the Utilities Manager to assist the TDOT Technical Training Director in the development and presentation of training that addresses the construction 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. Assist Project Teams by providing data-driven, engineering judgment for complex issues, anticipating and acting on potential issues, and meeting associated deadlines and timelines. Competencies (KSA's) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies (KSACs): Additional KSACs for Engineering Specialist II and III include: Additional KSACs for Engineering Specialist IV include: | |||||||||||||||