Transportation Engineer -Transit

Job Title

Transportation Engineer 5-Transit

TSU

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, ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed.
• Signs and seals engineering designs as necessary.
• Performs site reviews and studies to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
• Updates design requirements as necessary.
• Inspects new construction and existing transportation structures.
• 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 and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

• 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; frequency contingent on specific duties.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

• Demonstrated experience producing complete PS&E/construction drawing packages, including plan, profile, typical sections, and details.
• Utility coordination drawings.
• Signing & striping, ADA ramp details, and staging plans.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, grading objects).
• Efficient model‑based plan production and sheet set management.
• Strong experience developing engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC, PS&E level) and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with state DOT and municipal design standards, with ability to adapt quickly to new agency criteria.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight while coordinating across disciplines.
• Experience supporting projects through design development, QA/QC, and agency review cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including coordination with planners, architects, utility owners, and agency staff.
• Experience designing transit infrastructure: bus corridors, BRT elements, bus stops, platforms, layover facilities, transit centers, park‑and‑ride facilities, or maintenance yards.
• Familiarity with transit agency standards (e.g., WeGo, KAT, local transit authorities, FTA guidance).
• Experience integrating transit operations needs into civil design (curb geometry, bus turning paths, platform clearances).
• Knowledge of ADA accessibility requirements specific to transit facilities and stops.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary transit teams, including planners, operations staff, and systems engineers.
• Understanding of urban right‑of‑way constraints and phased construction for active transit corridors.

Tennessee - Nashville

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.