Water​/Wastewater Environmental Engineer

Work with CDM Smith’s Chicago team for an amazing career in the municipal water and wastewater industry. Work with our top-notch experts on innovative projects at the local and national level. CDM Smith offers excellent opportunities for career advancement and technical development.

Make an impact by:

• Supporting lead service line rehabilitation initiatives in Chicago and surrounding communities.
• Writing technical reports on important issues in the water / wastewater industry.
• Designing treatment facilities for large water and wastewater plants.
• Presenting to municipal clients and stakeholders in the region.
• Growing your technical skills by working with the best experts in the company. Technical development will include opportunities to write technical articles and attend conferences.
• Playing a key role in the mentorship of junior staff through structured mentoring, work assignment and technical review.
• Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to client requests for proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• At least seven years of experience in water and/or wastewater analysis and design.
• Familiarity with lead and copper rule initiatives in the region.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to municipal clients through written reports and presentations.
• Understanding of the design process (i.e., conceptual design through construction phase engineering).

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.