**38798BR** **Requisition ID:** 38798BR **Business Unit:** TSU **Job Description:** This role as a Project Technical Leader involves overseeing site design projects nationwide, with a focus on CTA, Metra, and other Chicago-area clients. You'll manage technical aspects, ensuring accuracy, driving the technical vision, and mentoring staff. Responsibilities include project financials, client coordination, compliance with regulations, and ensuring firm policies are followed. You’ll lead the development of large-scale mass transit projects, sign off on designs, and update requirements as needed. The role also includes site inspections, proposal creation, and client meetings. Additionally, you’ll mentor junior staff, offering technical guidance and supervising their work. Other duties as assigned. **Job Title:** Transportation Engineer 5-Transit **Group:** TSO **Certification/License Requirements:** Professional Engineer **Employment Type:** Regular **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. **Preferred Qualifications:** -IL PE & ability to get reciprocity in other states, with a preference for FL and TN. -Strong background in civil-site design, preferably with clients like CTA, Metra, and/or Illinois Municipal roadway/highway design projects. -Experience managing and delivering site design projects from initiation through final design. -Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in conducting work in the following areas: a)Developing project scope of work and fee proposals b)Managing task or project level budgets and schedules c)Providing day-to-day direct oversight of transportation design projects d)Developing project design criteria, alignments, construction plans, construction specifications, and cost estimates e)Writing of technical reports f) Assigning daily work, and mentoring engineers. -In-depth understanding of site development principles as they relate to transportation projects, such as: a)Site grading and drainage b)Utility coordination c)Utility design (water, sewer, etc.) d)Paving and grading e)Erosion control and stormwater management f)Green Infrastructure g)Geotechnical considerations. -Experience completing Hydrologic and Hydraulic analysis of drainage systems and design of stormwater management. -Experience managing and delivering site design projects from initiation through final design. -Ability to present in front of a large group. -Strong communication and technical writing skills. -Task leader, discipline leader, or project management experience including development of project proposals and creation of scope of work documents. \#LI-MS1 \#LI-HYBRID **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. **Why CDM Smith?:** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith) **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 Site Location:** Illinois - Chicago **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. **Amount of Travel Required:** 5% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Regular **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position **Background Check and Drug Testing Information:** CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. 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