Transportation Engineer 5-Hydraulics

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: This position leads hydraulic and drainage design for complex transportation projects, combining technical expertise with strategic project delivery and leadership. This role combines technical expertise, project delivery, regulatory knowledge, and mentorship to support public-sector clients. Key Responsibilities: Champion the hydraulic and drainage design of transportation projects spanning from focused municipal improvements to major highway systems. Develop engineering designs ranging from basic to highly complex, ensuring solutions meet client needs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Review, approve, and sign/seal completed engineering designs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Ensure adherence to firm standards, quality control procedures, and best engineering practices across all designs. Perform site investigations, field reviews, and hydraulic studies to confirm design alignment with site conditions and project requirements. Update and refine design criteria, calculations, and assumptions as project conditions evolve. Support construction activities through field inspections of new and existing transportation and drainage infrastructure. Prepare technical documentation including hydraulic reports and drainage studies. Contribute to the firm’s technical knowledge base by authoring white papers, technical guidance, and innovative design solutions. Submit technical papers and project work for presentation or publication in industry forums and journals. Business Development & Thought Leadership: • Collaborate with sales and project development teams to support proposals and responses to RFPs, including technical approaches and design narratives. • Participate in client meetings to understand current and future transportation and drainage design needs. • Represent the firm at conferences, workshops, and industry events to enhance visibility and technical reputation. Leadership & Development: • Mentor and inspire junior engineers while fostering a culture of continuous learning and preparing the next generation of technical leaders. • Review and oversee the work of junior engineers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality. Skills & Abilities: Successful candidates for this position demonstrate advanced proficiency in CADD software (3D/4D modeling) and design-drafting best practices, along with a deep understanding of engineering design principles and their real-world applications. They possess mastery of Microsoft Office tools for technical documentation and analysis, and strong verbal and written communication abilities with the capacity to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences. Additionally, they have comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks and a solid grasp of industry design standards such as AASHTO and NACTO. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering…

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