Senior Multimodal Transportation Engineer

CDM Smith; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Nashville is seeking a civil engineer to deliver transit infrastructure solutions across the region, including BRT corridors, complete streets, and multimodal designs.

You will design, review, and inspect projects, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and help prepare technical documentation and reports.

Travel up to 10% may be required depending on workload, with opportunities for domestic and international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline and 3 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; frequency contingent on duties.
• Equivalent additional related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and support transit infrastructure projects, including BRT corridors, stops, stations, and passenger amenities.
• Develop complete streets and multimodal designs integrating pedestrian, bicycle, and transit elements in compliance with ADA and design standards.
• Prepare and review construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
• Ensure designs meet federal, state, and local regulations and firm quality standards.
• Conduct ADA assessments, field reviews, and site investigations.
• Support construction through inspections of transportation infrastructure as needed.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Mentor junior staff and review their work.
• Participate in professional activities and support knowledge sharing.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D software

Engineering design principles

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

CDM Smith in Nashville is seeking a civil engineer to deliver transit infrastructure solutions across the region, including BRT corridors, complete streets, and multimodal designs.

You will design, review, and inspect projects, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and help prepare technical documentation and reports.

Travel up to 10% may be required depending on workload, with opportunities for domestic and international assignments.