Senior Environmental Engineer - Water Services Group

CDM Smith • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

CDM Smith is hiring a Senior Environmental Engineer for its Water team to help design and deliver moderately to highly complex water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure throughout the Southeast United States. With high-level goals provided, the engineer leads design teams and may contribute across the project lifecycle, from process modeling through signing and sealing construction drawings as engineer-of-record. Alternative delivery experience, such as progressive design-build, is a plus.

The role includes reviewing designs and reports for regulatory compliance and alignment with firm policies, conducting site reviews and studies, and performing water-quality analyses and modeling. The engineer contributes technical documentation and knowledge sharing, supports proposals and client development, and provides technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior staff. Travel may be required, at 10% or less, depending on responsibilities and project demands.

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.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Expert knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with alternative delivery methods, such as progressive design-build.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing and delivering water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure, potentially from process modeling through signing and sealing construction drawings as engineer-of-record.
• Review draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; sign off on completed designs and ensure firm policies and practices are followed.
• Conduct site reviews and studies as needed, update design requirements as necessary, and perform water-quality analyses and modeling.
• Develop white papers and technical design documentation and submit technical papers and designs for publication in technical journals.
• Collaborate with sales staff to prepare proposals responding to current and potential client requests for proposal, and review draft proposals for compliance and best practices.
• Meet with current and prospective clients to discuss design needs; attend conferences and symposia to increase visibility of the firm's products and services.
• Serve as a point of contact for external clients and industry contacts as needed, and collaborate with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions and provide project-management updates.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff, and mentor them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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