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Opening Date/Time 08/11/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/17/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,562.000000 - $5,694.000000 Salary (Annually) $54,744.00 - $68,328.00 Job Type Full time City, State Location Chattanooga, TN Department Transportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAMILTON COUNTY This position is in the Region 2 Traffic Operations Division - Permit Operations Section. For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/HR/Region-Traffic-Operations-Traffic-Operations-&-Permitting-Section-Permits-Engineering-Technician.pdf This position has a starting rate of $4,969.00 monthly / $59,628.00 annually. Qualifications

Qualifications Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience and completion of the Engineering Technician Proficiency Program levels I through III

OR Education equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of relevant transportation operations experience including at least one (1) year of experience with leading crews or teams on assignments and/or training employees, including effective communication through active listening, and providing verbal and written instructions

Substitution of Education for Experience: An associate degree in a related field of study may substitute for 2 years of experience in the related field as outlined in the position description.

Relevant transportation operations experience should be full-time work in a combination of the following areas:

- Transportation-related construction and quality control inspections
- Materials and testing
- Surveying
- Transportation project operations and documentation
- Transportation Systems Management and Operation (i.e., Freeway, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), EMS, Freight, TIMs, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) systems, and Active Transportation and Demand Management)

Necessary Special Qualifications

- Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee
- Some positions within this classification may require candidates to possess and maintain, or obtain at their own expense and within 11 months of hire or promotion to this classification, a Class A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement without a Code O restriction (Code 52 restriction is allowable) that is valid in the State of Tennessee.

Conditions of Employment

- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
- Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate, including on-call rotation
- Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
- Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
- Walking on uneven terrain
- Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
- Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
- Driving long distances are required as part of daily duties
- Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn





Overview The Permits Engineering Technician 4 contributes significantly to the optimization of the permitting process for the Region Traffic Operations and Permitting Section and external stakeholders seeking to permit activities through the Department. This position provides expertise related to permitting requirements and workflows for external stakeholders seeking to make modifications to the State Highway System, including Highway Commercial Entrance permits, including grading, commercial driveways, and work on State ROW; Highway Beautification Permits; Field Construction Entrance Permits; Vegetation Control Permits; Utility Permits and Agreements; Outdoor Advertising Permits; Junkyard Permits; License Agreements; Lane Closure Permits, Decorative Fencing Agreements, Landscaping Agreements; Cutting and Bailing Hay Permits, and Monitoring Wells. The Permits Engineering Technician 4 assists with coordinating inspections, identifying potential permitting challenges, minimizing variability in permitting deliverables, and ensuring the effective management of permit data. The Permits Engineering Technician 4 assists the Region Permit Operations Supervisor and Technical Coordinators to ensure Department policies, technical guidance, and procedures are followed for permitting improvements within the State Highway System by external stakeholders. This position must effectively articulate technical concepts related to permitting through training, mentoring, and collaborating as part of a matrix organization.

Responsibilities Support the Permit Operations Team by maintaining efficiency and consistency as part of a comprehensive approach to verifying that all required information has been submitted and complies with permitting requirements, including construction drawings, Certificates of Insurance, performance bonds, deeds, and fees. Assist with entry permitting writing.

Conduct extensive collaboration with the Permit Operations Team, TDOT Legal, and Region Leadership with reviews of applicable documents submitted by permittees. Assist permittees with questions and concerns regarding all items required for permitting. Coordinate with Region Maintenance regarding assistance with performing inspection requests. Participate in coordination with local municipalities, if needed, to provide information related to permitting schedules and TDOT permitting comments.

Integrate Quality Management into all permit data to ensure consistency and compliance with TDOT Chapter 168010-01 Constructing Driveway Entrances on State Highway Rights-of-Way, TDOT Chapter 1680-6-1 Rules and Regulations for Accommodating Utilities Within Highway Rights-Of-Way, TDOT Chapter 1680-06-03 Control of Outdoor Advertising, TDOT Chapter 1680-02-04 Rules and Regulations for Junkyard Control, Tennessee Code Annotated 54-20-101 et. seq, and all applicable TDOT guidelines and procedures. Routinely collaborate with Region Quality Teams regarding acquired knowledge.

Leverage the value of data by monitoring ongoing permits and activities to track trends and generate standardized reports as a tool in determining the Region's progress in accomplishing the metrics established for the Region Permit Operations Team.



Implement records retention policies for use and compliance with Records Disposition Authorization (RDA) requirements. Maintain accurate and organized files, records, and documentation related to permit activities and enforcement issues to provide for effective decision-making and strategic planning.

Utilize TDOT software systems for permit processing, data management, and communication for use in improving processing time, data storage and retrieval, and accuracy. Prepare reports on permit activity, including issuance statistics, compliance issues, and other relevant metrics. Assist in identifying trends or opportunities for improvement in the permitting process.

Provide exceptional customer service by maintaining a permitting process that is transparent, predictable, and efficient to provide for streamlined workflows that ensure alignment with TDOT requirements and a reduction in turnaround times for permit application reviews and permit issuance. Resolve permitting questions that may arise from permittees, including utility companies, property owners, and local municipalities. Exercise effective listening skills, provide prompt responses, and communicate effectively.

Remove barriers that prevent the efficient sharing of information and enable greater capabilities to link data together from both internal and external stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Permit Operations Supervisor to assist the TDOT Technical Training Director in the development of training related to permitting elements that address acquired knowledge, governing rules and processes, emerging technologies, and safety practices, including trenches and confined spaces.

Remain current on permitting best practices, applicable information technology solutions, and changes to local development codes that may impact transportation permits. Provide recommendations for policy and/or process changes based on acquired knowledge, data analysis, and stakeholder feedback.

Competencies (KSA's)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies

- Knowledgeable of the Tennessee Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- Knowledgeable in transportation operations safety procedures
- Knowledgeable in administering contracts
- Skilled in report and form writing
- Skilled in applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Skilled in the use of light and heavy equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively using both verbal and written instructions
- Ability to use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Ability to recognize and take precaution for potential hazards
- Ability to lead teams - maintaining effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Ability to provide tailored instruction and teaching methods that accommodate the differing learning styles of others
- Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback on how to improve the process for effectiveness, quality, and efficiency
- Ability to use objective thinking, focus on relevant details, and weigh the outcomes of different options to make decisions in resolving issues.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from a variety of formats including statutes, policies, procedures, specifications, and construction drawings
- Knowledge and ability in reviewing and enforcing traffic control and work zone traffic safety plans
- Knowledge and ability in reviewing and enforcing compliance of work site safety plans for field and laboratory facilities

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