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 are seeking an experienced Transit Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transit infrastructure projects ranging from corridor improvements to stations and support facilities. In this role, you will lead and contribute to technically complex projects, guide junior staff, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams and public agency clients to deliver high‑quality, buildable designs. This position is well suited for an engineer with strong PS&E experience, advanced Civil 3D skills, and a solid understanding of transit operations, accessibility, and urban right‑of‑way constraints. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver transit infrastructure designs for projects of moderate to high complexity, including bus corridors, BRT elements, transit centers, and related civil improvements. Produce and review PS&E and construction drawing packages, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards. Review draft designs for compliance with federal, state, local, and transit agency requirements, and sign and seal plans as required. Perform site reviews and field investigations to confirm design assumptions and update project requirements as needed. Support projects through design development, QA/QC processes, and agency review cycles. Coordinate closely with planners, architects, utility owners, transit operations staff, systems engineers, and public agencies. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; review and oversee their project work. Support proposal development efforts, including reviewing technical content and participating in client meetings and presentations. Represent the firm with clients and at industry events to support ongoing and future transit initiatives. 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 producing complete PS&E / construction drawing packages, including plan/profile sheets, details, utility coordination, signing & striping, ADA ramps, and staging plans. Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, grading, and model-based plan production). Experience developing engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E level) and technical specifications. Familiarity with state DOT, municipal, and transit agency standards and the ability to adapt quickly to new agency criteria. Experience Designing Transit Infrastructure, Such As Bus corridors, BRT elements, stations, stops, platforms, and layover facilities. Transit centers, park-and-ride facilities, or maintenance yards. Understanding of transit operations needs, including curb geometry, bus turning paths, platform clearances, and phased construction in active corridors. Strong knowledge of ADA accessibility requirements specific to transit facilities and stops. 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 geog