Job Description
Why CDM Smith? Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. Job Description We’re looking for a Transportation Engineer who enjoys taking complete streets and multimodal projects from concept to construction. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong PS&E delivery experience, advanced Civil 3D skills, and a passion for designing safer, more connected streets for all users. What You’ll Do Develop complete PS&E packages for multimodal and complete streets projects, including plan/profile sheets, details, signing & striping, ADA ramps, utilities, and MOT/traffic control plans Perform hands-on design using AutoCAD Civil 3D (corridors, alignments, surfaces, pipe networks, grading) Deliver model-based designs, manage sheet sets, and support QA/QC and agency reviews Prepare engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC & PS&E-level) and project specifications Apply AASHTO, NACTO, DOT, and municipal standards—adapting quickly to new agency criteria Coordinate closely with planners, landscape architects, urban designers, utilities, and public agencies Projects You’ll Work On Multimodal Corridors And Complete Streets Featuring Protected bike lanes, buffered lanes, and shared-use paths Sidewalks, curb extensions, crosswalks, and ADA improvements Streetscape elements such as medians, trees, furnishings, and lighting coordination Context-sensitive designs balancing vehicles, transit, bikes, and pedestrians in constrained ROW Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license. 7 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Certification/License Requirements Professional Engineer Preferred Qualifications Experience delivering complete PS&E / construction drawing packages. Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (corridors, surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, grading) with efficient model-based plan production. Experience developing engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E-level) and technical specifications. Familiarity with state DOT and municipal design standards, and navigating agency review and QA/QC cycles. Experience delivering complete streets and multimodal corridor projects, including bike, pedestrian, and streetscape elements. Ability to balance vehicular, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian needs within constrained rights-of-way. Knowledge of traffic calming, curb management, and multimodal safety strategies. Experience coordinating with planning, landscape architecture, and urban design teams. Ability to translate planning-level concepts into buildable construction documents. Amount Of Travel Required 5% EEO Statement We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital