Environmental Engineer 5

CDM Smith•Los Angeles, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

At CDM Smith you’ll work with a diverse, dynamic team applying the latest technologies to analyze, assess, rehabilitate, renew, and expand critical water, sewer, stormwater, process, and chemical conveyance systems. You’ll thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and mentorship-driven environment that encourages professional growth and continuous learning as you further your expertise. We are currently seeking an Environmental Engineer to support a wide variety of water projects and can sit in Los Angeles or Irvine CA. The preferred candidates will have a strong background in conveyance with site/civil design experience related to water projects. The preferred candidate will perform well in a task leader/task manager role and have a desire to advance their career as either a project technical leader or project manager.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading water-related engineering projects.
Proven ability to guide teams of engineers and scientists.
Strong technical expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure design.
Commitment to high-quality work, client service, and professional development.
Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
knowledge of state and local regulations
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.
7 years of related experience.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Team player, excellent written and verbal skills.
Client-focused and ability to partner with clients
Negotiation and presentation skills
5-10 years of experience, most if not not all in consulting with design experience
Design experience can be in water/wastewater treatment and/or civil site engineering
Ability to lead teams and mentor/supervise younger professionals on design projects
PE license in CA

Responsibilities

Managing tasks on large projects or phases of small projects.
Supports moderate complexity water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, solid waste facilities, etc. engineering designs to meet client project requirements.
Reviews draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
Updates design requirements as necessary.
Performs water quality analyses and modeling.
Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.. Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.
Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
Performs other duties as required.