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Transportation Engineer - Complete Streets
Nashville, Tennessee
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About the role
- Remote Work Policy: While GNRC provides flexibility for remote/hybrid working conditions, this is not a remote position.
- The selected candidate will be expected to work from the GNRC office with regularity.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other GNRC teams and external partners to align planned infrastructure needs with grant and lending opportunities to accelerate project implementation at the local level; and
- Pilot a quick-build transportation improvement program to help streamline the delivery of federally funded transportation projects aimed at improving roadway safety for all users.
- The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) is seeking a transportation engineer to join its Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to support multi-modal investments across the dynamic and rapidly growing metropolitan area.
- GNRC is responsible for developing the Regional Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program for the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and is a key partner in planning activities carried out by public transit agencies, local governments, the TN Department of Transportation, and neighboring MPOs and Rural Planning Organizations.
Requirements
- A master's degree in engineering or a related field is required, along with at least two years of professional experience.
- A bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience may be substituted for the master's degree.
- A valid driver's license and access to personal transportation is required.
- Foreign degrees and credentials will be considered.
Nice to have
- Candidates with a track record of designing complete streets projects are preferred.
Skills
- Present staff reports to elected officials, planning boards, stakeholder organizations, and the general public;
Compensation
- The minimum starting pay rate is dependent on experience and qualifications.
- GNRC offers exceptional health insurance benefits, a fully paid pension through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (with no employee payroll deduction), and an optional a dollar for dollar match to a 401k, up to 3% of gross salary.
- Remote Work Policy: While GNRC provides flexibility for remote/hybrid working conditions, this is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be expected to work from the GNRC office with regularity.
- Travel Expectations: This position will require regular travel throughout the Middle Tennessee area. A valid driver's license and access to personal transportation is required.
- About GNRC: The Greater Nashville Regional Council was established by the TN General Assembly as an association of local governments empowered to convene local and state leaders for the purposes of planning and programming state and federal investments into a range of social services and public infrastructure.
- More information is available at GNRC.org.
Benefits
- Inquire for more information about benefits.
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