Senior Project Technical Leader Treatment Facilities

43658  Requisition   Business Unit: TSU Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Project Technical Leader to help shape the next generation of wastewater treatment facilities across Texas—and nationwide as opportunities arise.

If you enjoy leading talented teams, building trusted client relationships, and delivering complex infrastructure that communities rely on, this role is for you.

Lead multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver wastewater treatment facilities and related conveyance infrastructure—from early concepts through signed-and-sealed construction documents.

Serve as engineer‑of‑record, performing process modeling, reviewing technical work, and ensuring designs meet federal, state, and local regulations.

Apply alternative delivery experience (such as progressive design‑build) to help clients achieve better outcomes.

Conduct site visits, studies, and field reviews to ensure designs align with project and location‑specific requirements.

Update design criteria and perform water quality analyses and modeling as needed to support project goals.

Contribute to our firm’s technical excellence by developing white papers, documenting innovative approaches, and publishing work in industry journals.

Partner with our sales team to develop proposals, including technical scope development and quality review.

Build relationships with current and future clients, proactively identifying their needs and representing the firm at conferences, symposia, and industry events.

Collaborate with clients, permitting agencies, and project managers to resolve technical questions and keep projects moving smoothly.

Mentor, train, and support the growth of junior staff to strengthen our technical bench and grow future leaders.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience in multiple project delivery types such as design-build, design-bid-build, design-build etc.
• Masters Degree

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value…