Tennessee Department of Transportation

Our mission at TDOT is simple, to be the best Department of Transportation (DOT) in the nation. For the past two decades Tennessee’s highway system has consistently ranked among the top five in the nation. The biggest reason for TDOT’s lasting success is our people. Our workforce is comprised of over 4,000 talented individuals who work in a variety of functions across the state, from Operations Technicians to Archeologist; Professional Engineers to Accountants.

TDOT is also the only leading DOT with NO transportation debt! TDOT operates on a “pay as you go” system. This approach provides stability for our employees and ensures that Tennessee will have the highest quality transportation system in place for generations to come. - See more at: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/tdot-careers