CDM Smith · 1 week ago
Transportation Engineer 5-Complete Streets
Tennessee - Nashville
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expCDM Smith is a leading firm in engineering and construction services, and they are seeking a skilled Engineer with experience in developing PS&E packages and delivering multimodal transportation and complete streets projects. The role requires advanced technical design capabilities and strong coordination skills to translate planning concepts into buildable construction documents.
Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater
No H1B
Responsibilities
Produce complete PS&E / construction drawing packages, including:
Plan, profile, typical sections, and detail sheets
Utility coordination drawings
Signing & striping plans, ADA ramp details, staging/traffic control plans
Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D at an advanced level, including:
Surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, grading objects
Efficient model-based design workflows and sheet set management
Develop detailed engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E-level) and project technical specifications
Apply and adapt to state DOT and municipal design standards; ability to quickly learn new agency requirements
Work independently with minimal oversight while coordinating effectively across disciplines
Support projects throughout design development, QA/QC reviews, and agency approval cycles
Communicate clearly with internal teams and external stakeholders including planners, architects, utility owners, and public agencies
Deliver multimodal corridor and complete streets projects featuring:
Bicycle facilities (protected lanes, SUPs, buffered lanes)
Pedestrian improvements (sidewalks, curb extensions, crossings)
Streetscape elements (medians, street trees, furnishings, lighting coordination)
Apply context-sensitive design principles across urban and suburban corridors
Work with and interpret AASHTO, NACTO, and local complete streets guidelines
Balance multimodal needs—vehicular, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle—within constrained ROW conditions
Incorporate traffic calming strategies, curb management concepts, and multimodal safety improvements
Coordinate civil engineering design with planning, landscape architecture, and urban design teams
Translate conceptual planning-level ideas into constructible engineering documents
Qualification
Required
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
Experience producing complete PS&E / construction drawing packages
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including: Surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, grading objects
Efficient model-based plan production and sheet set management
Experience developing engineer's cost estimates (OPCC, PS&E level) and technical specifications
Familiarity with state DOT and municipal design standards, with ability to quickly adapt to new agency criteria
Experience supporting projects through design development, QA/QC, and agency review cycles
Experience delivering complete streets and multimodal corridor projects, including: Bicycle facilities (protected bike lanes, shared-use paths, buffered lanes), Pedestrian infrastructure (sidewalks, curb extensions, crossings), Streetscape elements (medians, trees, furnishings, lighting coordination)
Experience balancing vehicular, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle needs within constrained rights-of-way
Knowledge of traffic calming measures, curb management, and multimodal safety improvements
Experience coordinating civil design with planning, landscape architecture, and urban design teams
Ability to translate planning-level concepts into buildable construction documents
Benefits
Referral Bonus: $3,000
Company
CDM Smith
CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm that offers environmental, transportation, and energy-smart solutions and facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Wall
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Prescott
SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer
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