Civil Engineer 5-Transit Site/Civil

Job Description :
We are seeking a hands-on Site/Civil Transit Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transit and infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in producing complete, bid-ready PS&E packages, works efficiently in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and is comfortable coordinating across disciplines, utilities, and agencies.
You’ll play a key role in advancing projects through design development, QA/QC, agency reviews, and procurement, contributing technically while helping ensure quality, constructability, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities
PS&E / Construction Document Production

Produce complete PS&E and construction drawing packages, including:

Plan & profile sheets
Typical sections and site-specific details
Utility coordination and relocation drawings
Signing & striping, ADA ramp details, MOT/staging plans


Develop bid-ready construction packages and respond to contractor questions during procurement

Site Civil & Transit Design

Perform detailed site civil design, including:

Grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility layout
Pavement design, curb & gutter, and earthwork calculations


Develop erosion control plans, stormwater BMPs, and site-specific construction details
Support transit-related infrastructure such as stations, facilities, corridors, and supporting site elements

Civil 3D & Model-Based Design

Apply advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D capabilities, including:

Surfaces, alignments, corridors, pipe networks, and grading objects
Efficient corridor, surface, and data management
Complex grading scenarios and coordination with stormwater modeling


Utilize model-based plan production and manage sheet sets efficiently to support PS&E delivery

Cost Estimates, Specs & Agency Coordination

Develop engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E level)
Prepare and coordinate technical specifications
Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, and agencies throughout design
Support QA/QC reviews and address comments during agency review cycles

TSO

Professional Engineer

Regular

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license. 7 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

*Experience producing complete PS&E / construction drawing packages, including:
Plan, profile, typical sections, details
*Utility coordination drawings
*Signing & striping, ADA ramp details, and staging plans
*Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including:
Surfaces, corridors, alignments, pipe networks, grading objects
*Efficient model-based plan production and sheet set management
*Strong experience developing engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC, PS&E level) and technical specifications
*Familiarity with state DOT and municipal design standards, with ability to quickly adapt to new agency criteria
*Experience supporting projects through design development, QA/QC, and agency review cycles
*Experience in site civil design, including:
Grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility layout
*Pavement design, curb and gutter, and earthwork calculations
*Advanced Civil 3D capabilities in:
Complex grading scenarios
Pipe networks and stormwater modeling coordination
Efficient corridor and surface management
*Experience developing site-specific construction details, erosion control plans, and stormwater BMPs
*Familiarity with TDOT, municipal, and utility provider standards for permitting and design
*Experience preparing bid-ready construction packages and responding to contractor questions during procurement











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We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Tennessee - Nashville

5%

Fulltime-Regular

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

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