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🥝 Highway/Roadway Engineer 5

CDM Smith | Chicago, United States | Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

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.
In this role, you will:

*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 a...

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