Highway​/Roadway Engineer

Job Title

Highway/Roadway Engineer 6

TSU

TSO

Professional Engineer (PE)

Regular

Tennessee—primarily Nashville, with flexibility to work in Chattanooga, Knoxville, or Nashville. Travel to the Knoxville office may be required.

• Lead roadway design projects, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with technical specialists in roads, bridges, structures, traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, and public transit.
• Review draft designs for regulatory alignment and update design requirements as necessary.
• Conduct site reviews and inspections of transportation structures to guarantee construction quality.
• Work closely with sales staff to develop proposals that meet client needs and foster strong client relationships.
• Attend conferences and symposia to stay current on industry trends and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Perform domestic and/or international travel as required by the role.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• Ten years of related experience, or an equivalent amount of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

• Expert knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Basic knowledge of design standards (AASHTO, NACTO, etc.).

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. 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 and related conditions), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.