Transportation Engineering Specialist Parking Services UTK

The University of Tennessee Knoxville is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to serve as the campus subject matter expert for traffic engineering and mobility operations. This position is responsible for overseeing daily traffic and signal operations conducting transportation studies coordinating major traffic events managing construction-related traffic control and advancing intelligent transportation systems across campus.

UT Knoxville experiences a high volume of special events ongoing construction multimodal transportation demands and complex mobility patterns. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the campus transportation network operates safely efficiently and effectively for students employees visitors and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Traffic & Signal Operations

• Evaluate traffic conditions and recommend roadway safety improvements

• Oversee compliance and functionality of traffic control devices and intersections

• Manage campus traffic signal systems and maintenance contracts

• Ensure inspections testing and corrective actions occur as required

Traffic Studies

• Conduct and analyze transportation studies including:

  • Vehicle and pedestrian counts

  • Micromobility usage

  • Crash analysis

  • Parking and travel time studies

  • Traffic impact and origin-destination studies

  • Multimodal transportation analysis

Special Events Traffic Management

• Develop and implement traffic control and signal timing plans

• Coordinate detours and operational strategies for major events (athletics concerts etc.)

• Optimize traffic flow and safety during high-attendance activities

Construction & Temporary Traffic Control

• Review construction plans for traffic impacts

• Develop safe work-zone traffic control plans and detours

• Adjust signage markings and signal timing around projects

Intelligent Transportation Systems & Coordination

• Plan and expand campus ITS infrastructure

• Support potential Traffic Management Center initiatives

• Coordinate with campus departments city/state agencies utilities and external partners

Represent the university in transportation safety and planning committees

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Transportation Engineering Engineering or related science field

• One or more relevant certifications (examples: TATE IMSA PTMP RSP1 Traffic Operations)

• Minimum five (5) years of transportation engineering experience

• Valid Tennessee drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering transportation or related field

• Professional Engineer (PE) license/certificate

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification

• Experience managing multiple traffic engineering projects

• Traffic simulation software experience and additional IMSA certifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of transportation engineering best practices and traffic management procedures

• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to improve mobility and safety

• Skill in serving as a technical expert and campus resource for transportation operations

• Strong analytical reporting and communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences

Work Environment

• Primarily first-shift schedule with occasional evenings or weekends for events

• Interaction with campus partners public agencies and contractors

• Combination of office analysis and field observation responsibilities

Work Location:Knoxville Tennessee Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range:MR15
• Anticipated hiring range: Commensurate with qualifications.
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefitshere

Why join Parking & Transportation

Parking & Transportation at the University of Tennessee supports the daily mobility needs of a dynamic and growing campus functioning much like a small city transportation network. The team manages parking systems roadway operations traffic safety micromobility and major event transportation planning from routine academic days to large-scale athletic and special events.

This role offers meaningful real-world engineering challenges and the opportunity to improve safe efficient and accessible movement for students employees visitors and regional partners every day.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online through the University of Tennessee employment system. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with an attached resume and cover letter should be submitted.