Junior Transportation Engineer: Highway & Transit Design

CDM Smith; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Charleston, SC seeks a Civil/Transportation/Structural Engineer to work on large-scale highway, tunnel, mass transit and aviation projects under direct supervision. You’ll review designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and support project teams with technical documentation.

Travel up to 10% may be required. The role emphasizes applying engineering principles, CAD/BIM tools, and clear communication to deliver compliant, cost-effective designs and papers for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, transportation, or Structural Engineering; travel may be required.
• Experience with CAD/BIM tools and design software is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale projects such as highways, tunnels, mass transit and aviation designs.
• Review draft designs for regulatory compliance at federal, state and local levels.
• Update design requirements to align with location specifications.
• Inspect construction and existing transportation structures when needed.
• Contribute to technical design documentation and publications.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design principles

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation/Structural Engineering

Job description

CDM Smith in Charleston, SC seeks a Civil/Transportation/Structural Engineer to work on large-scale highway, tunnel, mass transit and aviation projects under direct supervision. You’ll review designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and support project teams with technical documentation.

Travel up to 10% may be required. The role emphasizes applying engineering principles, CAD/BIM tools, and clear communication to deliver compliant, cost-effective designs and papers for