National BRT & Multimodal Design Lead

Job Description We are seeking a visionary National BRT & Complete Streets Design Leader to guide the delivery of high-impact multimodal corridor programs across the country. In this role, you will shape national design standards, mentor emerging technical leaders, and drive the successful execution of complex BRT and Complete Streets projects from concept through final design. This position plays a critical role in expanding our national transit and urban mobility capabilities, improving design consistency, and supporting a growing portfolio of corridor design initiatives. What You Will Do Lead Complex, High-Visibility Corridor Designs Direct the technical delivery of full-corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and multimodal design projects. Lead the design of both center-running and curbside BRT stations, ensuring seamless integration with civil, traffic, ITS, and urban design disciplines. Oversee coordination for transit signal priority and collaborate closely with ITS and signal engineering teams. Deliver corridor designs through final design (PS&E), ensuring high-quality plans, specifications, estimates, and defensible design decisions. Set National Standards & Drive Technical Excellence Create and maintain standardized design approaches for BRT and Complete Streets programs, including typical sections, standard details, corridor templates, and technical playbooks. Develop and lead QA/QC review processes, applying enterprise-level design review across multiple programs. Produce and defend design exceptions and design deviations for constrained urban corridors, ensuring decisions are well-documented and technically justified. Integrate Complete Streets principles—including bike facilities, pedestrian safety, ADA considerations, and multimodal safety enhancements—into all corridor designs. Apply Advanced Tools & Digital Delivery Use Civil 3D corridor modeling to create accurate, optimized, and visually compelling design models. Leverage 3D visualization, traffic simulation tools, and data-driven decision support systems to evaluate transit priority scenarios and communicate design impacts. Support and advance digital delivery workflows, helping transition teams toward model-based design methodologies. Shape Strategy & Strengthen Market Position Serve as the technical lead during proposal interviews, representing the vision and strategy for corridor design excellence. Contribute to Go/No-Go decisions, capture strategies, and proposal technical narratives for major transit and multimodal pursuits. Support scope development and proposal writing for new opportunities in transit and mobility. Build and maintain strong working relationships within the transit and multimodal design community, including public agencies and corridor program partners. Mentor, Support, and Elevate Future Leaders Mentor emerging Project Technical Leaders and corridor task leads across multiple regions. Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and help build national capacity in BRT and multimodal corridor design. Provide guidance on design decisions, modeling techniques, technical writing, documentation, and defensible design justification. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license. 10 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 10+ years of progressive experience in BRT, Complete Corridors, and multimodal corridor design. Experience delivering at least one corridor project through final design (PS&E). Experience leading multi-discipline design teams. Experience developing project design criteria, plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Experience managing design justification documentation and design exceptions. Proficiency in Civil 3D corridor modeling workflows. Strong communication and technical writing skills. Experience supporting proposal development and scope creation. Ability to mentor junior staff and oversee QA/QC reviews. Skills & Abilities Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices. Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design. Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.). Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations. Basic knowledge of design standards (AASHTO, NACTO, etc.). Amount of Travel Required 10% or less 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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Pay Range Min: USD $105,227.00 Max: USD $184,142.00 Visa Sponsorship Available We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position. Massachusetts Applicants It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr CDM Smith