Senior Highway Design Engineer & Project Leader

CDM Smith; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Task Leader for highway design to join our New England Transportation team. The role can be based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH and will drive technical excellence while mentoring junior staff on complex design projects.

You will develop design criteria, alignments, construction plans, and cost estimates, collaborating with project leaders to meet milestones and regulatory standards across multiple offices in the New England region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire).
• 5 years of related experience. Travel may be required. Equivalent additional related directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Coordinate the technical advancement of highway design projects and deliverables.
• Oversight & Management: Provide day-to-day oversight of transportation planning and design projects.
• Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior engineers and support professional growth.
• Design Development: Develop project design criteria, alignments, construction plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Collaboration: Work with Project Technical Leaders and Project Managers on high-complexity projects.
• Compliance: Review designs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; sign and seal as required.
• Site Studies: Conduct site reviews ensuring alignment with location specs and update requirements.
• Proposal Support: Help draft proposals in response to client RFPs and ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D software

Engineering design principles

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Verbal and written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Design standards (AASHTO, NACTO)

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Transportation/Structural Eng

EIT or FE certification

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Task Leader for highway design to join our New England Transportation team. The role can be based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH and will drive technical excellence while mentoring junior staff on complex design projects.

You will develop design criteria, alignments, construction plans, and cost estimates, collaborating with project leaders to meet milestones and regulatory standards across multiple offices in the New England region.