National BRT & Multimodal Design Lead

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Job Description

This position can be based in any of our US offices

Lead the Future of Multimodal Corridor Design!

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.

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.).

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.

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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.

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. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

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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.

Pay Range Min

USD $105,227.00

Pay Range Max

USD $184,142.00

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.