41725BR
Requisition ID:
41725BRBusiness Unit:
TSU
Job Description:
This opportunity can be located in any of our US-based offices
Join CDM Smith as a Transportation Design Practice Leader within our Transportation Services Group (TSG)! The Practice Leader is a global technical and sales role with responsibility for growing the business through technical advancement, innovative applications, and luminescence.
As a thought leader at CDM Smith, you will present visionary and influential views on transportation design, both within our organization and to clients. This includes all aspects of roadway, highway, freeway, bridge, and multimodal surface transportation design, including conceptual, intermediate, and final design phases, design-build projects, engineering services during construction, and the use of design-related technologies and software. You will also have, and continue to build, strong relationships with DOT clients.
As the Practice Leader and visionary, you will contribute to CDM Smith's growth by:
-Advancing the practice through technical ingenuity, innovation, and increasing top-line sales.
-Positioning the firm technically to stay ahead of emerging marketplace challenges.
-Collaborating with client service units to pre-position for major pursuits by identifying and showcasing our technical differentiators.
-Partnering with sales and technical leadership to build strong relationships with DOTs, transportation agencies, and local clients, with the ability to work successfully across markets.
-Leading technical luminescence activities, including conference presentations, technical papers, and webinars.
-Recruiting and retaining top strategic technical talent and the best and brightest employees.
-Developing, mentoring, and guiding technical specialists and discipline leaders within the practice, while driving innovative ideas in research and development.
-Fostering continuous improvement, a culture of quality, accountability to commitments, and CDM Smith's core values, while challenging the status quo.
-Pursuing and applying innovative technologies that give CDM Smith a competitive edge and help our clients achieve more for less.
-Leveraging the advantages of a matrix organization to grow the firm while keeping our existing clients "CDM Smith clients."
Job Title:
National Practice Leader - Transportation Design
Group:
TSO
Certification/License Requirements:
Professional Engineer
Employment Type:
Regular
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
-Professional engineering (PE) license.
-15 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:
-Proven leadership and visionary abilities.
-Promotes a culture of collaboration, quality, and leading by example through CDM Smith's vision and core values.
-Strongly demonstrates CDM Smith's leadership competencies of promoting a high-performance culture, trust and accountability, building alliances, and continuous improvement.
-Drives staff engagement, retention, hiring, and development within the group.
-An exemplary service provider to both our external and internal clients.
-Demonstrates a strong understanding of the business (e.g., utilization, project profitability, overhead, staffing, etc.).
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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, 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.
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:
United States - Nationwide
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:
20%Assignment Category:
Fulltime-Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Skills and Abilities:
The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of engineering design principles, including computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), as well as proficiency in 3D and 4D software and related practices. They will demonstrate expert proficiency in Microsoft Office software such as Excel and Word, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. In addition, they will possess expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, as well as key design standards, including AASHTO and NACTO.
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.
Pay Range Minimum:
$133,016
Pay Range Maximum:
$246,043
Additional Compensation:
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Work Location Options:
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
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.