What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TEAM LEAD - 04142026-76603 position at Tennessee Department of Transportation?
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time04/14/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time04/27/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$7,458.00 - $9,697.00Salary (Annually)$89,496.00 - $116,364.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTransportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position is in the Professional Services Division - Professional Services Section.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/Professional-Services-Division-Professional-Services-Section-Team-Lead.pdf
This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Education and Experience: Bachelor¿s degree in related field and 5 years of demonstrated competency in related field
OR
Associate degree in related field and 7 years of demonstrated competency in related field
OR
High school diploma and 9 years of demonstrated competency in related field
Necessary Special Qualifications
Some positions may require a professional license and/or certification. Any requirement will be denoted in the position description.
Overview
The Professional Services Team Lead will lead, mentor, and train the Professional Services Team through empowerment, communication, and delegated authority. This position will develop work plans that align with the Professional Services Team's strategic vision and will effectively delegate authority and responsibility, when applicable while ensuring the availability of resources for the Professional Services Team to be successful.
This position will implement Department policies, discipline-specific technical guidance, procedures, and manuals for advertising, longlisting, shortlisting, final selection, contract negotiation, contract execution, and contract maintenance in conformance with the Brooks Act for the procurement of professional services. The Professional Services Team Lead will guide the Professional Services Team in assisting each Division with the development of professional services scopes, and implementation of the Quality Assurance Program as part of the Department's Work Program. The Professional Services Team Lead will supervise technical staff and will implement performance plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring expected outcomes, performance, and accountability of each team member. The Professional Services Team Lead will pilot national best practices within the Professional Services team and will report and recommend ideas that drive innovation and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Manage resources and staff utilization to allow for the Professional Services Team to perform their roles effectively and efficiently, optimizing the Team's ability to successfully address unanticipated challenges. Provide support to Project Managers in the procurement of engineering and design-related services by preparing contracts for advertisement and ensuring compliance with applicable procedures; executing contract amendments; monitoring contract terms for active Professional Services contracts and coordinating the required contract actions; verifying funding availability prior to advertising; evaluating audit packages and facilitating negotiations ensuring projects are closed out; and participating in depositions.
Integrate Quality Management into all deliverables in compliance with the Professional Services Quality Assurance Program for the purpose of reducing errors and increasing efficiency. Assist the Professional Services Team with quality assurance tasks as per the Quality Assurance process.
Assist in the development of Consultant Acquisition Plans (CAP) for professional engineering services related to the Brooks Act.
Manage change by serving as the bridge between executive direction and the envisioned change, clarifying the vision, taking ownership of the change, communicating effectively, remaining transparent, and holding yourself and others accountable throughout the process.
Assist Project Teams as part of a matrix organization by guiding and assisting the Project Manager and the Project Team on contracting processes and procedures to ensure compliance with the Brooks Act, confirming the responsiveness of consultants letters of response or technical proposals with respect to the project advertisement or the request for proposal; organizing and facilitating meetings with consultants and projects managers for all procurement related matters; assisting with enforcement of subconsultant percentages by the prime, reviewing recommendations to the Selection Committee to ensure recommendations conform with procedural requirements, and coordinating with TDOT staff in addressing award questions.
Lead the Professional Services Team in providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.
Remain current on revisions to all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines applicable to consultant services, participate in statewide meetings, and provide interpretations for both new and existing policies and procedures related to consultant services.
Implement and maintain the Division's tracking mechanism that ensures all Professional Services workflow items are addressed within the time constraints laid out by the project's schedule, including all required training needed by TDOT staff for procuring consultants consistent with the Brooks Act.
Assist in ensuring Professional Services deliverables are consistent, predictable, and repeatable to provide consistently high levels of achievement, mitigation of risk, and an established track record of success.
Competencies (KSA's)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies (KSACs):
Skilled in team building, communication, change management, and emotional intelligence
Skilled in leading meetings, including agenda writing and time management
Skilled in innovative and creative problem solving
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships and communicate with a wide variety of individuals
Ability to use critical thinking and judgement to problem solve and make well informed decisions independently
Ability to perform multiple tasks accurately and in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of interviewing practices and techniques
Knowledge of the principles in leading groups to achieve the desired objectives, including conflict resolution
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision including planning, organizing, directing, motivating, and making decisions
Knowledge for the rules, processes, and technical skill sets for the area supervised
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time04/14/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time04/27/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$7,458.00 - $9,697.00Salary (Annually)$89,496.00 - $116,364.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTransportation
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position is in the Professional Services Division - Professional Services Section.
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/Professional-Services-Division-Professional-Services-Section-Team-Lead.pdf
This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (Education must be from an accredited institution.)
Education and Experience: Bachelor¿s degree in related field and 5 years of demonstrated competency in related field
OR
Associate degree in related field and 7 years of demonstrated competency in related field
OR
High school diploma and 9 years of demonstrated competency in related field
Necessary Special Qualifications
Some positions may require a professional license and/or certification. Any requirement will be denoted in the position description.
Overview
The Professional Services Team Lead will lead, mentor, and train the Professional Services Team through empowerment, communication, and delegated authority. This position will develop work plans that align with the Professional Services Team's strategic vision and will effectively delegate authority and responsibility, when applicable while ensuring the availability of resources for the Professional Services Team to be successful.
This position will implement Department policies, discipline-specific technical guidance, procedures, and manuals for advertising, longlisting, shortlisting, final selection, contract negotiation, contract execution, and contract maintenance in conformance with the Brooks Act for the procurement of professional services. The Professional Services Team Lead will guide the Professional Services Team in assisting each Division with the development of professional services scopes, and implementation of the Quality Assurance Program as part of the Department's Work Program. The Professional Services Team Lead will supervise technical staff and will implement performance plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring expected outcomes, performance, and accountability of each team member. The Professional Services Team Lead will pilot national best practices within the Professional Services team and will report and recommend ideas that drive innovation and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Manage resources and staff utilization to allow for the Professional Services Team to perform their roles effectively and efficiently, optimizing the Team's ability to successfully address unanticipated challenges. Provide support to Project Managers in the procurement of engineering and design-related services by preparing contracts for advertisement and ensuring compliance with applicable procedures; executing contract amendments; monitoring contract terms for active Professional Services contracts and coordinating the required contract actions; verifying funding availability prior to advertising; evaluating audit packages and facilitating negotiations ensuring projects are closed out; and participating in depositions.
Integrate Quality Management into all deliverables in compliance with the Professional Services Quality Assurance Program for the purpose of reducing errors and increasing efficiency. Assist the Professional Services Team with quality assurance tasks as per the Quality Assurance process.
Assist in the development of Consultant Acquisition Plans (CAP) for professional engineering services related to the Brooks Act.
Manage change by serving as the bridge between executive direction and the envisioned change, clarifying the vision, taking ownership of the change, communicating effectively, remaining transparent, and holding yourself and others accountable throughout the process.
Assist Project Teams as part of a matrix organization by guiding and assisting the Project Manager and the Project Team on contracting processes and procedures to ensure compliance with the Brooks Act, confirming the responsiveness of consultants letters of response or technical proposals with respect to the project advertisement or the request for proposal; organizing and facilitating meetings with consultants and projects managers for all procurement related matters; assisting with enforcement of subconsultant percentages by the prime, reviewing recommendations to the Selection Committee to ensure recommendations conform with procedural requirements, and coordinating with TDOT staff in addressing award questions.
Lead the Professional Services Team in providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers, exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.
Remain current on revisions to all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines applicable to consultant services, participate in statewide meetings, and provide interpretations for both new and existing policies and procedures related to consultant services.
Implement and maintain the Division's tracking mechanism that ensures all Professional Services workflow items are addressed within the time constraints laid out by the project's schedule, including all required training needed by TDOT staff for procuring consultants consistent with the Brooks Act.
Assist in ensuring Professional Services deliverables are consistent, predictable, and repeatable to provide consistently high levels of achievement, mitigation of risk, and an established track record of success.
Competencies (KSA's)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies (KSACs):
Skilled in team building, communication, change management, and emotional intelligence
Skilled in leading meetings, including agenda writing and time management
Skilled in innovative and creative problem solving
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships and communicate with a wide variety of individuals
Ability to use critical thinking and judgement to problem solve and make well informed decisions independently
Ability to perform multiple tasks accurately and in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of interviewing practices and techniques
Knowledge of the principles in leading groups to achieve the desired objectives, including conflict resolution
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision including planning, organizing, directing, motivating, and making decisions
Knowledge for the rules, processes, and technical skill sets for the area supervised
Salary : $89,496 - $116,364