Corrosion Subject Matter Experts

COLORADO NETWORK STAFFING INC • Westminster, CO

11d • $45 - $55 • Remote

About The Position

CNS is seeking highly qualified Corrosion Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to study independent scientific review of the draft technical Corrosion Mitigation for Buried Metallic Water Pipe. The goal of this review is to provide expert insight and recommendations to help guide corrosion prevention strategies for critical water infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years' experience managing independent technical or scientific reviews
• Proven completion of at least three similar engineering or science review projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical review teams and deliver consolidated findings
• A minimum of 25 years of professional engineering experience
• A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Deep knowledge of corrosion standards (e.g., NACE SP0169)
• Recent and direct experience in corrosion control for buried metallic water pipe systems
• Professional experience in water infrastructure applications
• A current Professional Engineering (P.E.) license
• A Ph.D. in engineering
• NACE Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4) certification
• Water utility representative with at least 15 years of corrosion control experience
• Consultant with at least 15 years of corrosion control design experience
• Academic professor with at least 15 years of corrosion science experience
• Employees must be able to read, analyze, and provide detailed written feedback on complex engineering content.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required due to the sensitivity of materials.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a virtual kickoff meeting with staff to review the project scope and materials
• Conduct an independent scientific review of documents against current corrosion control industry standards
• Evaluate the technical soundness of soil corrosivity criteria, projected pipe service life, and life cycle cost estimates
• Consider public comments as part of the review process
• Contribute findings to a consolidated report, including responses to specific review questions and expert recommendations
• Ensure that all review comments are clear, scientifically grounded, and consistent with industry best practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior