Civil Engineer -Transit Site​/Civil

Job Description

We are seeking a hands‑on Site/Civil Transit Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transit and infrastructure projects.

• Produce complete PS&E and construction drawing packages, including plan and profile sheets, typical sections and site‑specific details, utility coordination and relocation drawings, and signing & striping, ADA ramp details and staging plans.
• Develop bid‑ready construction packages, respond to contractor questions during procurement, and support QA/QC reviews and agency feedback cycles.
• Perform detailed site civil design, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility layout, pavement design, curb and gutter, and earthwork calculations.
• Develop erosion control plans, stormwater BMPs, and site‑specific construction details.
• Support transit‑related infrastructure such as stations, facilities, corridors, and related site elements.
• Apply advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D capabilities with surfaces, alignments, corridors, pipe networks, grading objects, and coordinate grading and stormwater modeling.
• Efficiently manage corridor, surface, and data management; utilize model‑based plan production and manage sheet sets to support PS&E delivery.
• Develop engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E level), prepare technical specifications, and coordinate with utilities, municipalities, and agencies throughout design.
• Support QA/QC reviews and address comments during agency review cycles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; frequency contingent on project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience producing complete PS&E / construction drawing packages, including plan, profile, typical sections, and details.
• Utility coordination drawings and experience with signing & striping, ADA ramp details, and staging plans.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, and 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 and ability to adapt to new agency criteria.
• Experience supporting projects through design development, QA/QC, and agency review cycles.
• Experience in site civil design, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility layout.
• Pavement design, curb, gutter, and earthwork calculations.
• Advanced Civil 3D capabilities in complex grading scenarios, pipe network and stormwater modeling coordination, and corridor & surface management.
• Experience developing site‑specific construction details, erosion control plans, and stormwater BMPs.
• Familiarity with TDOT, municipal, and utility provider standards for permitting and design.
• Experience preparing bid‑ready construction packages and responding to contractor questions during procurement.

• Expert knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.

10% or less

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.