Senior Environmental Engineer - Water Services
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer
Overview
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Requisition :
44044
Business Unit:
TSU
CDM Smith has an immediate need of a senior engineer to support a variety of projects in our Water Services Group. This position can be based at any of our Virginia offices.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing and executing complex water management initiatives, ensuring sustainable solutions for water treatment, quality, and conservation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of environmental regulations, advanced engineering techniques, and a passion for creating environmentally responsible outcomes.
If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of environmental engineering and water resource management, we invite you to contribute your expertise to our innovative projects.
Responsibilities- Lead teams to create water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, solid waste facilities, etc., and engineer designs of moderate to high complexity to meet client project requirements (based on high-level goals provided).
- Review draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and sign off on completed designs. Ensure firm policies and practices are followed on all designs. Conduct site reviews and studies to align designs with location specifications; update design requirements as necessary.
- Perform water quality analyses and modeling.
- Contribute to the firm's Technical Knowledge Management by developing white papers and technical design documentation for new or special-case designs; submit technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
- Collaborate with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Review draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.
- Meet with current and potential future clients to review design needs. Attend conferences and symposia to improve visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff. May act as a point of contact for external clients and related industry contacts. Clarify technical questions with clients and government officials and provide updates to project management as necessary.
- Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff. Mentor junior staff and develop them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 12 years of related experience.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on duties and project demands.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Job Title: Senior Environmental Engineer - Water Services
Group: WSO
Employment Type: Regular
EEO StatementWe 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.
Job Site
Location:
Virginia - Statewide
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