Transportation Engineer

Transportation Engineer 3

Tennessee - Nashville (Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate)

Join CDM Smith in either our Nashville or Knoxville offices and make a difference while working with a fantastic team supporting state and municipal highway design projects and project delivery throughout Tennessee and the Southeast region.

• Perform interchange/highway design, roadway widening, roundabout/superstreet design, and low‑impact bridge replacement.
• Produce construction bid plans and documents.
• Write roadway design reports.
• Prepare construction cost estimates and design specifications.
• Coordinate with clients.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff and review their work.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• EIT with the desire to achieve PE within 2 years.
• Familiarity with TDOT roadway design; municipal roadway design is a plus.
• Strong preference for candidates with Open Roads experience.
• Micro Station and corridor modeling experience.
• Experience with development of construction bid documents for TDOT and/or municipalities.
• Technical writing experience, including project special provisions, design reports, functional design reports, and technical memorandums.

• Solid knowledge of computer‑assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3‑D and 4‑D software and practices.
• Solid knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of design standards (AASHTO, NACTO, etc.).

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 status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Hybrid Work Options may be considered for the successful candidate.