Transportation Engineering Specialist

STV is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to support transportation projects in Franklin or Chattanooga, Tennessee. This role is ideal for a degreed EIT-level engineer with a solid foundation in transportation and infrastructure design who is ready to apply professional judgment, contribute technically across disciplines, and grow within a nationally respected, employee-owned firm.

The position focuses on planning, organizing, and developing engineering activities related to the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation and civil infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct engineering work requiring professional judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of engineering techniques and criteria

• Support the design and development of transportation infrastructure including roadways, bridges, rail, pipelines, and water/wastewater systems

• Prepare and modify engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, exhibits, charts, and technical documentation

• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria to a sequence of related design tasks

• Assist with interdisciplinary coordination across transportation, structural, traffic, and geotechnical engineering teams

• Monitor engineering work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and accepted engineering practices

• Assist in developing solutions to moderately complex engineering problems and contribute to new or improved technical approaches

• Apply STV policies, procedures, and quality standards in the execution of engineering tasks

• Coordinate internally with project managers and technical leads; may have limited external client or agency interaction

Job Complexity & Supervision

• Job Complexity:

  • Works on problems of moderate scope

  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions

  • Applies professional engineering concepts while following established methodologies

• Supervision:

  • Receives general instructions on routine assignments

  • Receives detailed guidance on new or complex projects

  • Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and adherence to standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

• Minimum 3 years of related engineering experience, preferably in transportation or civil infrastructure

• Working knowledge of engineering design principles and transportation-related standards

• Experience preparing engineering calculations, plans, and technical documentation

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment

Compensation Range:

$75,980.92 - $86,835.34

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.