Transportation Engineer 5-Roadways - CDM Smith
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Why CDM Smith?
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!
Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
Join our CDM Smith team in Chicago! We are growing the team and this is an excellent opportunity to participate in client-focused activities and take on leadership and client-oriented tasks. In addition to working on IDOT projects and projects with local agencies in Illinois, you will have the opportunity to work on transportation projects with regional clients including Indiana and Michigan.
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by;
•Driving day-to-day technical content coordination and ensuring high-quality delivery.
•Defining consistent expectations as the technical content leader on transportation projects.
•Establishing consistency and efficiency in project delivery across the organization.
•Perform project quality management, technical disciplines integration, and Intellectual Property reuse, especially on multi-discipline design projects.
•Establish design criteria, develop horizontal and vertical alignments, perform superelevation design, etc.
•Review and Preparation of design calculations for roadway-related design tasks.
•Production level proficiency with IDOT Design Manuals and Guidelines
•Production level proficiency with Bentley MicroStation Open Roads Designer
•Preparation of contract documents
•Production level experience in 3D modelling and plan development.
•Develop contract special provisions and cost estimates
•Perform field work to document condition assessments and existing conditions.
•Implementation of corporate Quality Assurance Plan.
•Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
•Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
•Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
•Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
•Supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural 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.
EEO Statement
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, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!
Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description
Join our CDM Smith team in Chicago! We are growing the team and this is an excellent opportunity to participate in client-focused activities and take on leadership and client-oriented tasks. In addition to working on IDOT projects and projects with local agencies in Illinois, you will have the opportunity to work on transportation projects with regional clients including Indiana and Michigan.
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by;
•Driving day-to-day technical content coordination and ensuring high-quality delivery.
•Defining consistent expectations as the technical content leader on transportation projects.
•Establishing consistency and efficiency in project delivery across the organization.
•Perform project quality management, technical disciplines integration, and Intellectual Property reuse, especially on multi-discipline design projects.
•Establish design criteria, develop horizontal and vertical alignments, perform superelevation design, etc.
•Review and Preparation of design calculations for roadway-related design tasks.
•Production level proficiency with IDOT Design Manuals and Guidelines
•Production level proficiency with Bentley MicroStation Open Roads Designer
•Preparation of contract documents
•Production level experience in 3D modelling and plan development.
•Develop contract special provisions and cost estimates
•Perform field work to document condition assessments and existing conditions.
•Implementation of corporate Quality Assurance Plan.
•Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
•Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
•Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
•Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
•Supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural 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.
EEO Statement
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, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
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