Technical Specialist 2- CHYM

Salary: $84,666.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: 27091E
Division: Nashville Department of Transportation
Department: NDOT Transit Operating
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
This Technical Specialist 2-CHYM position supports the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), with a primary focus on the Choose How You Move (CHYM) Program traffic signal improvement projects. The position performs technical field inspections, construction coordination, documentation, and other specialized activities associated with the installation, modification, and modernization of traffic signal infrastructure. The majority of this position's responsibilities will involve supporting the construction and implementation of CHYM traffic signal projects, including field inspection of contractor work, review of installation activities for consistency with plans and specifications, documentation of construction progress, identification of field conflicts, and coordination with NDOT staff, consultants, contractors, utilities, and other agencies. The position will also support NDOT Traffic Engineering activities by responding to service requests and Hub Requests. This work may include conducting field observations, documenting existing roadway and traffic-control conditions, identifying potential signing and pavement-marking improvements, collecting basic field measurements and information, assisting in the development of work orders, and providing field information needed to respond to traffic engineering requests.

CHYM, approved by 66% of voters in 2024, is Mayor O'Connell's transportation improvement program and the largest capital program in geographic scope and scale to be undertaken in Nashville's history. Implementation of the $3.1 billion in CHYM capital projects requires extensive collaboration among multiple Metro departments, project managers, and vendors; coordination of $111 million worth of annual operating expenditures; and robust engagement with neighbors. CHYM will transform how people move around the city for decades to follow.

CHYM includes installation of smart signals at nearly 600 intersections. It adds 24/7/365 transit service and builds 54 miles of high-capacity transit with more frequent, reliable, and accessible service. It builds 86 miles of sidewalks to ensure Nashville completes the WalkNBike Nashville priority sidewalk network and connects our busiest neighborhoods to major transit routes. The program makes safety improvements on 78 miles of the Vision Zero High-Injury Network, creating safer streets for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit users alike.

Typical Duties

• Performs field inspections of CHYM traffic signal construction and modernization projects, including traffic signal equipment, cabinets, poles, foundations, conduit, pull boxes, wiring, detection systems, communications infrastructure, pedestrian equipment, signing, pavement markings, and related improvements.
• Reviews construction activities for general conformance with approved plans, specifications, standards, permits, and established NDOT requirements.
• Documents construction progress through field notes, photographs, inspection reports, quantities, deficiency lists, and other project records.
• Identifies field conditions, construction conflicts, deficiencies, or deviations from approved plans and coordinates with appropriate NDOT staff, project managers, consultants, contractors, and inspectors to facilitate resolution.
• Supports coordination of construction activities with traffic signal operations, utilities, roadway projects, adjacent developments, and other infrastructure work.
• Assists with pre-construction field reviews, construction meetings, project walkthroughs, punch-list inspections, and project closeout activities.
• Verifies field conditions and assists in confirming locations and installation requirements for traffic signal equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Monitors project progress and communicates construction status, field issues, scheduling concerns, and other relevant information to project management staff.
• Reviews plans, specifications, engineering drawings, maps, work orders, and other technical documents associated with traffic signal and traffic engineering projects.
• Coordinates with other Metro departments, contractors, consultants, utilities, and State agencies on matters related to transportation construction and traffic engineering activities.
• Supports administration and monitoring of consultant and construction contracts associated with traffic signal and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Responds to assigned Hub Nashville service/work requests, and traffic engineering inquiries by conducting field investigations and documenting existing conditions.
• Performs field observations and collects measurements or other information needed to evaluate traffic-control conditions and potential improvements.
• Identifies signing, pavement-marking, and other traffic-control needs and assists Traffic Engineering staff in developing appropriate work orders.
• Assists with preparation of field sketches, photographs, maps, measurements, and supporting documentation for signing, pavement-marking, and traffic-control improvements.
• Provides field information and documentation to assist Traffic Engineering staff in developing responses to Hub Requests and other public or internal inquiries.
• Communicates professionally with residents, contractors, consultants, agency representatives, and other stakeholders regarding assigned projects and service requests.
• Maintains knowledge of current traffic signal equipment, construction practices, traffic-control devices, inspection procedures, and transportation infrastructure standards.
• Applies applicable NDOT standards and policies and may require working knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), OSHA requirements, traffic-control standards, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• May drive to various locations throughout Nashville and Davidson County.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by job related technical education as described in the position announcement and six (6) years of responsible experience in area of technical specialty, including two (2) years of increasingly responsible supervisory/lead experience and/or project management experience.

LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

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

• Three or more years of experience in traffic signal construction, construction inspection, transportation infrastructure, public works/DOT operations, traffic engineering, or a related field.
• Experience inspecting traffic signal, roadway, electrical, communications, or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) construction.
• Knowledge of traffic signal infrastructure, including signal poles, mast arms, cabinets, controllers, conduit, pull boxes, wiring, detection equipment, communications systems, pedestrian signals, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of construction inspection practices, construction documentation, quality-control procedures, and infrastructure installation methods.
• Experience reading and interpret construction plans, traffic signal plans, engineering drawings, specifications, maps, details, and work orders.
• Experience with recognizing field conditions that may conflict with plans or specifications and clearly document and communicate those conditions.
• Knowledge of traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic-control devices, and basic traffic engineering principles.
• Experience conducting field investigations and documenting roadway, intersection, signing, pavement-marking, and traffic-control conditions.
• Experience to take accurate field measurements and prepare clear field notes, sketches, photographs, reports, and other supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of the MUTCD and applicable federal, state, and local transportation standards, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of construction-zone and workplace safety practices, including applicable OSHA requirements.
• Coordinates effectively with contractors, consultants, engineers, inspectors, utility representatives, government agencies, and members of the public.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple active construction projects and service requests.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience with GIS, computerized work-order or asset-management systems, construction management systems, or similar applications is preferred.
• Works independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with project management and Traffic Engineering staff.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS
Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro
Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

• Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
• Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

*See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr
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Do you have a valid Driver License?

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"NDOT is one of the newest agencies within the Metro Government, and we are interested in knowing why applicants are choosing a career with our organization. In one sentence, please tell us why NDOT is your 'employer of choice'."
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