Highway Design Task Leader (Hybrid) - Growth Path

CDM Smith; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Task Leader to lead highway design delivery across New England, staying hands-on while growing into broader leadership roles. This position can be based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH with hybrid work flexibility.

You’ll guide roadway alignments, design criteria, plans and cost estimates, mentor junior engineers, review designs for compliance, and collaborate with project managers on DOT projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of highway design tasks from concept through PS&E.
• Develop and review roadway alignments, design criteria, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical oversight to ensure quality, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
• Mentor and review work performed by junior engineers; provide technical guidance and support.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Technical Leaders on complex DOT projects.
• Review designs for compliance with federal, state, and local standards; sign and seal documents, as required.
• Perform site reviews and field studies to support constructible, real‑world design solutions.
• Support proposal and task order efforts, including scope development and technical review.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design

MS Office

Verbal & written comms

Regulatory knowledge

Design standards (AASHTO/NACTO)

Education

Civil/Transportation Eng degree

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads

OpenRoads Concept Station

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Task Leader to lead highway design delivery across New England, staying hands-on while growing into broader leadership roles. This position can be based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH with hybrid work flexibility.

You’ll guide roadway alignments, design criteria, plans and cost estimates, mentor junior engineers, review designs for compliance, and collaborate with project managers on DOT projects.