Transportation Engineer 5-Transit & Urban Mobility

  • CDM Smith
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Full Time

Job Description

  • Responsible for coordination and management of the technical content of transportation projects including driving the technical vision of the end product, ensuring the technical accuracy of the work product, ensuring the right technical skill sets are on the project at the correct time, developing and mentoring technical project staff, managing project financials, and coordinating all aspects of the project with our clients.
  • With general direction, develops large-scale projects such as highways, tunnels, mass transit and aviation engineering designs of basic to high complexity to meet client project requirements.
  • Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs.
  • Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
  • Signs and seals engineering designs as necessary.
  • Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
  • Updates design requirements as necessary.
  • Inspects new construction and existing transportation structures as necessary.
  • Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices.
  • Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs. Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
  • May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong background in Roadway and Transit Design preferably with clients like CARTA, TDOT and/or Tennessee Municipalities.
  • Experience managing and delivering transit design projects from initiation through final design.
  • Working knowledge in Bentley Open Roads and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

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Job ID: 470533862
Originally Posted on: 3/25/2025

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