Highway/Roadway Engineer 6

CDM Smith•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of our Transportation team, you’ll be directly involved in the technical design and delivery of Illinois DOT roadway projects, applying your deep engineering expertise to develop practical, high‑quality solutions that improve mobility and safety across Illinois.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.
10 years of related experience.
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.).
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on Illinois DOT (IDOT) projects.
Expert knowledge of IDOT Design Manuals, Standards, Specifications, and Guidelines.
Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to develop work plans and lead technical discussions.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project tasks or serving as a design lead on complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Perform hands‑on roadway design for IDOT transportation projects, including highways, interchanges, and complex urban and rural corridors.
Apply expert knowledge of IDOT Design Manuals, Standards, Specifications, and Guidelines to develop compliant, constructible design solutions.
Use OpenRoads Designer (ORD) extensively for geometric design, corridor modeling, plan production, and coordination with drainage, traffic, and structural elements.
Prepare, check, and review roadway geometry, profiles, cross sections, grading, and drainage designs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to IDOT and FHWA requirements.
Develop and review design calculations related to alignment, sight distance, superelevation, drainage, and other transportation engineering components.
Review plan sets and technical deliverables, providing detailed technical comments and quality checks prior to submission.
Coordinate closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of roadway, drainage, traffic, utilities, and structures.
Develop IDOT project specifications, special provisions, and cost estimates, ensuring consistency with IDOT standards and project scope.
Support field investigations and site visits, evaluating existing conditions, constructability constraints, and design impacts.
Respond to IDOT and agency comments, revising designs and documentation as required through design development and final submittals.
Contribute technically to proposals and IDOT pursuits by providing approach narratives, scope input, and workload estimates.
Provide day‑to‑day technical guidance to junior engineers, reviewing their work and offering hands‑on mentoring to support skill development and quality outcomes.