Senior Highway Design Task Leader (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Gillette (WY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Travel opportunities

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Task Leader to lead the technical delivery of highway design projects across New England. This role suits a mid‑ to senior‑level transportation engineer who wants to stay hands‑on while advancing into broader technical and project leadership responsibilities.

Based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH with hybrid work flexibility, you will mentor junior engineers, review designs, and collaborate with project managers to ensure quality, schedule, and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

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

Communication

Regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation/Structural

PE license

10 years of related experience

Tools

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Concept Station

Microsoft Office

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Task Leader to lead the technical delivery of highway design projects across New England. This role suits a mid‑ to senior‑level transportation engineer who wants to stay hands‑on while advancing into broader technical and project leadership responsibilities.

Based in Boston, MA; East Hartford, CT; or Manchester, NH with hybrid work flexibility, you will mentor junior engineers, review designs, and collaborate with project managers to ensure quality, schedule, and budget