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Highway/Roadway Engineer Jobs in Knoxville, USA at CDM Smith
Position: Highway/Roadway Engineer 4
Job Overview
Location:
Nashville or Knoxville, TN
Join CDM Smith’s Tennessee Transportation team and play a key role in delivering impactful state and municipal roadway projects throughout Tennessee and the broader Southeast. This position is ideal for an experienced roadway engineer who enjoys hands‑on design work, technical leadership, and collaboration with public agency clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the technical delivery of highway and roadway design projects.
- Perform hands‑on roadway and highway design, including:
- Interchange and corridor improvements.
- Roadway widening and rehabilitation projects.
- Roundabout and superstreet design.
- Low‑impact bridge replacement and roadway tie‑ins.
- Develop construction bid‑ready plan sets and contract documents, including plans, profiles, cross sections, details, and quantities.
- Prepare roadway design reports, functional design reports, and technical memorandums in accordance with TDOT and municipal standards.
- Develop engineer’s construction cost estimates and assist with the preparation of technical specifications and special provisions.
- Utilize Open Roads Designer and Micro Station, including corridor modeling, to produce efficient, high‑quality model‑based roadway designs.
- Coordinate closely with TDOT, municipalities, and other project stakeholders to support design reviews, incorporate agency comments, and advance projects through approval.
- Collaborate with internal disciplines such as traffic, drainage, structures, right‑of‑way, and utilities to ensure coordinated and constructible designs.
- Provide construction‑phase support, including responses to RFIs and design clarifications as needed.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to junior staff, including reviewing work products for quality, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
- Contribute to a positive team environment while helping uphold consistent technical standards across projects.
Job Details
Job Title: Highway/Roadway Engineer 4
Group: TSO
Employment Type: Regular
Job Site
Location:
Tennessee – Knoxville
Travel: Domestic and/or international travel may be required (approximately 5%).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
- Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within 18 months of hire or promotion.
- 5 years of related experience.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with TDOT roadway design standards; municipal roadway experience is a strong plus.
- Open Roads Designer experience, including corridor modeling workflows.
- Proficiency with Micro Station for plan development and production.
- Experience developing construction bid documents for TDOT and/or municipal clients.
- Experience preparing technical documentation, including design reports, functional design reports, project special provisions, technical memoranda and supporting calculations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with clients and project teams.
- Experience reviewing and mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team technical development.
EEO Statement
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.
Benefits
All bonuses are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
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Title: Highway/Roadway Engineer
Company: CDM Smith
Location: Knoxville, USA
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