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CDM Smith · 1 month ago

Transportation Engineer 4-Transit

Georgia - Atlanta

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CDM Smith is a leading firm in the engineering sector, and they are seeking a Transportation Engineer 4-Transit to contribute to their success. The role involves managing technical project content, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance to junior staff while developing large-scale transportation projects.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Being responsible for coordination and management of the technical content of 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

Under general supervision, develops large scale projects primarily focused on transportation/transit designs of basic to moderate complexity to meet client project requirements

Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations

Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs

Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications

Updates design requirements as necessary

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

Reviews the work of more junior staff

Qualification

TransitRoadway DesignBentley Open RoadsAutoCAD Civil 3DProject ManagementTechnical WritingBudget ManagementDesign Standards KnowledgeCommunication SkillsMentoringTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline

5 years of related experience

Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer)

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

Strong background in Transit and Roadway Design preferably with clients like MARTA, GDOT and/or Georgia Municipalities

Experience managing and delivering transit design projects from initiation through final design

Expert level knowledge in Bentley Open Roads and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Ability to present in front of a large group

Task leader, discipline leader, or project management experience including development of project proposals and creation of scope of work documents

5+ years of progressive experience in conducting work in the following areas: Developing project scope of work and fee proposals, Managing task or project level budgets and schedules, Providing day-to-day direct oversight of transit and roadway design projects, Developing project design criteria, construction plans, construction specifications, and cost estimates, Writing technical reports, The candidate should be able to give directions, assign daily work, and mentor junior staff