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Senior Traffic & Revenue Project Manager ***This position is a hybrid remote/office role that can be based out of any of CDM Smith's CA locations: Carlsbad, Concord, Irvine, Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga, Sacramento, San Francisco, or Truckee.*** CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager - Traffic & Revenue within our Transportation West Group in California. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to manage scope, schedule, and budget for traffic and revenue planning projects for transportation clients in California and throughout the Western United States. This position will also assist in business development and proposal development activities. CDM Smith has been providing traffic and revenue services to our clients for over 50 years. As a member of this team, you will contribute to CDM Smith's success by: • Leading and managing all levels of traffic and revenue studies, from sketch to investment grade. • Managing Traffic & Revenue projects for California and Western US clients • Developing scope, budget and schedules for transportation projects. • Developing project assumptions and toll alternatives. • Conducting meetings with toll authority clients for business development purposes. • Collaborating with client service leaders to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposals (RFPs). • Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices. • Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future T&R needs. • Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve

Client Service Leader – USACE Civil Works Programs Seeking highly qualified professional to lead and expand CDM Smith's existing portfolio with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in support of its civil works mission. CDM Smith, a full-service firm, has served USACE for over 30 years through diverse contracts covering planning, engineering, design, construction, and extensive support in developing decision support and data management systems. The successful candidate will foster growth by aligning CDM Smith's core competencies with USACE priorities and funding as well as expanding new digital solutions into the AEC portfolio. **The position can be based out of Texas, Northeast, or mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. We offer in office, hybrid or remote working environments allowing for flexible work options.** As a Client Service Leader (CSL), you will collaborate with clients, devise strategic partnerships and develop comprehensive solutions in support of USACE's civil works mission. This will include seeking new business opportunities and leading proposal development activities that incorporate existing planning, engineering, and construction services with new digital solutions and digital analytics. As a member of our high-performing team, you will contribute to CDM Smith's federal mission by: • Serving as the client-facing representative by keeping attune to agency initiatives, budgeting, programming, legislation, and organizational changes. • Identifying and developing new business opportunities with USACE and support pursuits of major civil works and infrastructure projects nationwide, including flood risk management, coastal storm risk management and other USACE mission areas. • Leading strategic business development efforts (office meetings,

CEI Roadway and Bridge Transportation Engineer 1 CDM Smith's CEI team in Columbia is seeking a CEI Roadway and Bridge Transportation Engineer that will: - Assist with construction inspection activities at various transportation infrastructure construction projects such as roadway, bridge, drainage, erosion & control, and maintenance and traffic field site locations. - Maintain relationships with clients and contractors to ensure construction activities are on schedule and meeting contract requirements. - Estimate manpower needs, schedule, and assign work to meet completion date deadlines set by client. - Assist with coordination of the work for field inspection staff. - Participate in new business development and maintain existing client relationships. - Assist in developing and implementing new strategies to enhance our CEI capabilities. - Keep abreast of new methods and developments affecting CDM Smith and recommend changes to current programs or implement new programs warranted by new developments.

Electrical Engineer 5 (Substation Design) This Mid-level electrical engineering position requires, • Mid level having technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, budgeting and coordinating complex assignments • Plans and develops projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major CDM Smith programs • Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to specialty field • Representing CDM Smith in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work • Acting as a mentor for Junior level Engineers • Understand and adherence to the CDM Smith Core values, Ethics & Code of professional conduct and familiar with compliance aspects. Understand and adherence to the Leadership Competence as defined by CDM Smith • Actively participating or assisting in new business development by contributing to strategic planning, marketing, and business operations planning. • Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a large and important project or several small projects with many complex features • Refining your project management skills Coordinating and reviewing the work of a small staff of engineers (typically 3 to 5) • Visualizes and assumes responsibility for new business development activities within areas of expertise • Requires the ability and expertise to use advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of Electrical design resulting from progressive experience.

CEI Roadway and Bridge Construction Engineer 2 CDM Smith's CEI team in Knoxville, TN is seeking a CEI Roadway and Bridge Transportation Engineer that will: - Assist with construction inspection activities at various transportation infrastructure construction projects such as roadway, bridge, drainage, erosion & control, and maintenance and traffic field site locations. - Maintain relationships with clients and contractors to ensure construction activities are on schedule and meeting contract requirements. - Estimate manpower needs, schedule, and assign work to meet completion date deadlines set by client. - Assist with coordination of the work for field inspection staff. - Participate in new business development and maintain existing client relationships. - Assist in developing and implementing new strategies to enhance our CEI capabilities. - Keep abreast of new methods and developments affecting CDM Smith and recommend changes to current programs or implement new programs warranted by new developments.

Bachelors/Masters - Structural Engineering COOP (Fall 2026!) CDM Smith is looking for a Structural Engineering Intern Fall Co-Op to join the team! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects. Are you ready to take the next step in your career? CDM Smith's structural engineering experience encompasses a comprehensive array of services, including: -Existing Structures: -Disaster Response (Flooding, Wind, Earthquake, Snow, Fire) -Design of Stabilization (Temporary Shoring and Bracing) -Structural Condition Surveys & Assessment -Seismic Evaluation & Retrofit New Structures: -Water Treatment Plants -Pump Stations -Earth Retaining Systems -Shallow & Deep Foundations -Industrial Facilities In this role you would perform a variety of tasks including: CADD Design Project, will be trained to learn CDM Smith CAD Standards. Web searches and product data updates. Excel spread sheet development (macro routines, repetitious calcs). Structural library cataloging. Field inspection work. Shop Drawing reviews.

Transportation Client Service Leader CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our West Transportation Group to lead sales efforts for our Southern California transportation practice. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy to increase sales with our existing clients and to develop new clients across the greater SoCal region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in our office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business for transportation related services, and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Southern California market and others where you see opportunities. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth as well as supporting other West Transportation Group growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project leader as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally. #LI-KM1

Architectural Designer - Transit CDM Smith is a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm. Our firm is responsible for large-scale water and wastewater plant design, transit facilities, industrial facilities, office space design, federal facilities, facility planning and condition assessment work. As an Architectural Designer at CDM Smith you will have the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team of technical experts working on challenging projects in Environment, Industry, Commercial, Transportation, Federal and Water business portfolios. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated experience in transit facilities. At CDM Smith, we are invested in your success. We offer flexible work options that allow our employees to meet their needs outside of work. The Architectural Designer will have the following responsibilities: - Plan, program, and formulate building design and prepare design presentation and construction contract documents. - Coordination of building design and construction contract documents with architectural and multi-discipline engineering staff. - Mentor and guide junior architectural staff on multi-discipline projects. - Research and participate in the selection of construction materials, technologies and methodologies for detailing and specifications. - Compliance with applicable planning, zoning, and building codes and regulations, including coordination with agencies having jurisdiction. - Collect background project information and documentation including “as-built” data, including field observation as necessary. - Review technical submittals for projects under construction. #LI-Hybrid

Client Service Leader - Transportation Services CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our West Transportation Group to lead our Kansas and Missouri transportation practice. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across the greater Kansas/Missouri region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represent CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serve as a leader in your office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Kansas/Missouri market and others where you see opportunity. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in the Kansas/Missouri area as well as supporting other West Transportation Group growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Transportation Client Service Leader CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our West Transportation Group to lead sales efforts for our Bay Area transportation practice. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across the greater Bay Area region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represent CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serve as a leader in your office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Bay Area market and others where you see opportunity. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in the Bay Area as well as supporting other West Transportation Group growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Project Manager III CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in our growing Toronto (Vaughan) office. In this position, you will work closely with our Client Services Leader on business development activities to grow the Ontario water business, including client liaison and proposal preparation, will be project manager for design and construction projects for water and wastewater treatment and biosolids facilities, and pumping and conveyance infrastructure, and will contribute to the rapid growth of our Ontario team. As a member of the team, you will contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Serving as Project Manager on major water and wastewater projects in the GTA and other municipalities in Ontario, acting as primary contact with the client project manager, and being responsible for project scope, schedule, budget and quality management, as well as management of multi-disciplinary design team members. • Providing technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services capabilities in Ontario • Providing technical support, project management support or quality management services for projects in Ontario or for other CDM Smith offices in North America. • Collaborating with the Ontario Client Service Leader and corporate sales and marketing team members for proposal preparation and client liaison to promote business development, reputation and relationships with municipal clients for water sector work in the GTA and Ontario • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key client decision makers. • Participating and contributing to staff hiring to enhance growth in the

Transportation Client Service Leader CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our Transportation West Group to lead sales efforts for our transportation practice in Washington state. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy to increase sales with our existing clients and to develop new clients across the greater Seattle region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in our office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business for transportation related services, and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Seattle market and others where you see opportunities. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in the WA area as well as supporting other Transportation West Group growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally. #LI-KM1

Client Service Leader - Transportation Services CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader within our West Transportation Group to lead sales efforts for our Southern California transportation practice. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation business. You will lead the development of a business strategy to increase sales with our existing clients and to develop new clients across the greater SoCal region. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represents CDM Smith on transportation related boards or organizations, and serves as a leader in our office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business for transportation related services, and maintaining high-value relationships with clients for services in the greater Southern California market and others where you see opportunities. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth as well as supporting other West Transportation Group growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project leader as needed on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Manager, Design Technology CDM Smith is seeking a Design Technology Manager to join our Digital Engineering Solutions team in India. This individual will be part of the Design Technology group within the Digital Engineering Solutions team, helping to lead the firm's digital transformation in BIM, CAD, and computational design technologies by providing guidance, technological vision, and solution development. The Design Technology group will lead the firm in best practices for these types of technologies, helping to set the CDM Smith Way for our AEC design, planning, and construction practices, while also keeping the firm ahead of the curve with new and emerging technologies in this space, including the design technology elements of digital twins. This position is for a person who has demonstrated excellence in a variety of design technologies for the AEC industry and enjoys framing a problem, shaping & creating solutions, and helping to champion implementation. As a member of the Digital Engineering Solutions team, the Design Technology group will also engage in research and development and provide guidance and oversight to the AEC practices at CDM Smith, engaging in new product research, testing, and the incubation of innovative ideas that arise from around the company. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in the field of design technology, with a mindset of continuous learning and curiosity leading to tangible results. Under the direction of the Design Technology Leader, the duties and responsibilities for this position include: • Working on the cutting edge of design technology, solving

2026 Career Reboot Program - (Rolling Admissions - Locations Vary) Please Read Qualifications Carefully. We also must have opportunity in the location you prefer if we are able. CDM Smith is piloting a rolling admission version of our Reboot Program! As candidates apply we will consider your application and screen qualified candidates for our program that fit our business needs listed below. Once screened you will be added to a roster who will be considered for opportunities as workload arises. The program will continue to be a 16 week part-time or full-time opportunity temporary positions with potential after graduation to regular, benefited opportunities in various U.S. CDM Smith Locations that available. Our Reboot Program is focused on helping STEM professionals that have left their careers restart their journey! This 16 week full time program will have you working on real projects, give you access to our online professional development tools, provide mentorship and peer guidance on both technical skills and company adaptation. Openings will be based on workload and matched to qualified candidates in any of our CDM Smith US locations. Our most needed disciplines include (but are not limited to): Architecture Automation Engineering Construction Electrical Engineering Electrical Design Environmental Engineering Environmental Planning Environmental Science Civil Engineering Geology/Hydrology Geotechnical Engineering GIS Mechanical Engineering (HVAC/Plumbing/Fire Protection) Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Water Resources Engineering To learn more about Reboot please visit www.cdmsmith.com/reboot

Transportation Client Service Leader - CE&I CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Client Service Leader to lead our transportation practice in Texas. In this position, you will work with a dynamic team to continue building our transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) business. You will lead the development of a business strategy for the increase of sales with our existing clients and developing new clients across Texas. This position leads the business development activities, oversees overall client service, represent CDM Smith on CE&I related boards or organizations, and serve as a leader in your office and throughout the organization. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Developing new business and maintaining high-value relationships with key districts and divisions of TXDOT, toll authorities such as HCTRA and NTTA, and other local/regional clients where you see opportunity. • Developing and managing client teams that include project managers, technical specialists, national leaders, as well as junior staff to develop strategic capture plans, proposal efforts, presentations, and other efforts of business development. • Serving as a key member of our strategy team promoting growth in Texas as well as supporting other West US growth initiatives. • Serving as a technical or project lead as needed or appropriate on projects of significant size and strategic importance. • Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members. • Being a strong leader internally and externally.

Environmental Engineering Co-Op - Water Services (Fall 2026) CDM Smith is looking for an Environmental, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering Fall 2026 Co-Op to join our team! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of municipal, federal, and industrial projects. Students with an Environmental or Civil Engineering background will work with a diverse network of senior engineers to peer interns, and across multi-discipline project teams. As a CDM Smith Intern or Co-Op, you will work to research engineering solutions to support analyses, reporting, and design on projects. Students will also assist in developing documents and presentations using tools such as ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, CADD, Excel, and other software. Additionally, there may be the opportunity to assist with fieldwork for our construction management activities to give a full project lifecycle experience.

Highway/Roadway Engineer 4 Join CDM Smith's Transportation team and help shape the future of mobility across North Carolina. We're looking for motivated Transportation Engineers to support innovative roadway and bridge projects that move people and goods more safely and efficiently. What You'll Do Design Smarter: Develop and refine roadway and transportation designs that meet federal, state, and local standards. Support Quality Delivery: Participate in site reviews and inspections to ensure high‑quality construction and project execution. Collaborate & Grow: Work alongside experts in roads, bridges, traffic engineering, ITS, and transit while mentoring junior staff. Engage Clients: Contribute to proposals and help build strong client relationships. Stay Ahead: Expand your expertise through ongoing professional development, conferences, and industry engagement. At CDM Smith, your work directly impacts communities-and your career growth is backed by a team committed to innovation and excellence. Bring your talent to a place where your designs make a difference.

Environmental Engineering Co-Op - Water Services (Fall 2026) CDM Smith is looking for an Environmental, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering Intern or Co-Op to join our team! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of municipal, federal, and industrial projects. Students with an Environmental or Civil Engineering background will work with a diverse network of senior engineers to peer interns, and across multi-discipline project teams. As a CDM Smith Intern or Co-Op, you will work to research engineering solutions to support analyses, reporting, and design on projects. Students will also assist in developing documents and presentations using tools such as ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, CADD, Excel, and other software. Additionally, there may be the opportunity to assist with fieldwork for our construction management activities to give a full project lifecycle experience.

Structural Engineer 6 (Bridges) As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Designing simple and complex roadway bridges, including grade separations, stream crossings, and bridge rehabilitations. • Designing transportation-related structures including culverts and retaining walls. • Working closely with drafting team in the preparation of structural plans development. • Prepare structural analysis and design reports. • Perform bridge load ratings. • Perform independent review of structural analysis and design of various transportation structures. • Knowledge and skill exchange with the team.

Structural Engineer 4 (Bridges) As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: •Designing simple and complex roadway bridges, including grade separations, stream crossings, and bridge rehabilitations. •Designing transportation-related structures including culverts and retaining walls. •Working closely with drafting team in the preparation of structural plans development. •Prepare structural analysis and design reports. •Perform bridge load ratings. •Perform independent review of structural analysis and design of various transportation structures. •Knowledge and skill exchange with the team.

Structural Engineer 7 (Bridges) As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: •Designing simple and complex roadway bridges, including grade separations, stream crossings, and bridge rehabilitations. •Designing transportation-related structures including culverts and retaining walls. •Working closely with drafting team in the preparation of structural plans development. •Prepare structural analysis and design reports. •Perform bridge load ratings. •Perform independent review of structural analysis and design of various transportation structures. •Knowledge and skill exchange with the team.

Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with previous experience managing Water and Wastewater projects to join our West Central group. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of drinking water, wastewater treatment, pump station, conveyance, and water resources projects in Arizona and assist with business development activities. CDM Smith has been providing services to the Arizona market for over 20 years and has a local office with over 50 employees with broad engineering capabilities. Our services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, storm water, environmental, master planning studies and modeling. For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit this website https://bit.ly/2UC8V16. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Managing and serving as the Project Manager on major area Arizona water & wastewater projects. • Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities. • Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed. • Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables. • Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meeting clients in the Arizona region. • Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry. • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients' organizations. #LI-KM1

Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with previous experience managing industrial water and/or wastewater projects to join our Industrial Business unit. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of water, water reuse, and wastewater projects and will assist with business development activities throughout the U.S. CDM Smith's Industrial Business unit services clients in a variety of industrial sectors including; High Tech, Data Centers, Chemicals, Rubber & Plastics, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Mining and Manufacturing. *** This position is hybrid with a minimum of two days in the office and can be based at any of our Industrial offices in the United States. Some of those cities include Houston, Irvine, Fairfax VA, Portland, New Orleans, Raleigh, Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Austin, Concord CA, Edison, Albany, Boston, and Wadsworth, OH *** As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on water/wastewater projects • Providing technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water/wastewater design capabilities • Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed • Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables and assisting on projects managed by others in the office • Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing for clients throughout the U.S. • Participating in professional societies relevant to the industry. • Building and maintaining positive