1/11/2023 11:59 PM Central

Position Description

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking Engineers-in-Training for the new Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). These are exciting opportunities for hard-working dedicated individuals eager to join a new department focused on improving and enhancing Nashville’s transportation network. NDOT is seeking qualified engineers-in-training for multiple work assignments related to sidewalks, bikeways, traffic calming and smart city initiatives. These positions will perform a variety of entry level professional engineering duties involving design, construction and/or inspection of municipal projects or work within the planning, installation and maintenance of equipment and control systems.

If you applied for this position within the last 6 months, you do not need to reapply.

Typical Duties

• Assists with preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various projects.
• Prepares, reviews and details working drawings.
• Assists in field surveys to verify collected data.
• Prepares and reviews engineering computations.
• Collects engineering data, including in-field traffic and roadway data.
• Conducts studies and analyses involving street lights, traffic lights, motorized vehicles, parking and other multimodal equipment for technological improvement opportunities.
• Coordinates with the engineering community to review and approve development related traffic impact studies.
• Coordinates with developers, contractors, engineers, planners, and other stakeholders for the pre-planning, planning, design, and construction phases of public and private developments within Metro.
• Assists in identifying solutions to complex traffic problems and explores new technologies and concepts to rectify the issue.
• Performs engineering related duties.
• Coordinates project design within the Metro Planning Department and Metro Codes on the building permit review processes to comply with Metro standards and specifications.
• Investigates construction and design problems.
• Prepares and reviews specifications, technical reports and provides correspondence.
• May review the work of engineering technicians.
• Interacts with other engineering professionals, developers, property owners and the public concerning department projects and related issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Civil Engineering Degree with concentration on Traffic or Transportation.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.