Environmental Engineer 3 - Drinking Water or Wastewater

CDM Smith • East Hartford, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join CDM Smith’s East Hartford team to work on drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects serving communities throughout Connecticut and the Northeast. The role involves planning, designing, and delivering water infrastructure projects from concept through construction. You will contribute to local and regional projects alongside experienced technical leaders and project managers, with opportunities to build technical expertise, take ownership of tasks, and develop project leadership skills. The position may involve domestic and/or international travel, with travel of 10% or less.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting tools, including 3D and 4D modeling practices, and ability to interpret and apply design outputs.
• Solid understanding of core engineering principles and their practical application to infrastructure and facility design.
• Proficiency with standard business and technical software, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information to project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulations and ability to incorporate requirements into engineering designs and project deliverables.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; travel is 10% or less.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and design of drinking water and/or wastewater treatment, pumping, conveyance, and related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and design documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions for municipal and utility clients.
• Manage portions of projects and lead specific technical tasks while supporting project managers in meeting scope, schedule, and budget goals.
• Participate in client meetings, field investigations, site visits, and design reviews.
• Contribute to proposal development and project pursuits.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior staff as experience grows.
• Develop expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure and progress toward project and task management responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level