Environmental Engineer - Drinking Water​/Conveyance

Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a collaborative and technically strong Environmental/Civil Engineer to support the delivery of drinking water or conveyance infrastructure projects across Texas and nationally. This role combines water treatment and water/wastewater conveyance expertise, including pipelines, pump stations, storage, and treatment systems.

• Support and lead the design and delivery of drinking water treatment facilities and conveyance systems, including pipelines (gravity and pressure), pump stations, and storage infrastructure.
• Apply engineering principles in hydraulics, process modeling, and water quality analysis to develop effective design solutions.
• Prepare, review, and contribute to engineering drawings, technical specifications, and design reports in accordance with firm standards and regulations.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and design evaluations to ensure alignment with project requirements and local conditions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to execute projects efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to proposal development and client engagement efforts, supporting responses to RFPs and building relationships with clients.
• Assist in technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and development of white papers or technical reports.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff, supporting team development and project success.

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

• Experience in both drinking water treatment and conveyance (pipelines, pump stations, storage).
• Exposure to process modeling, water quality analysis, or hydraulic modeling tools.
• Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (design-build, etc.).
• Master’s degree.

10% travel.

• Working knowledge of hydraulic modeling, water treatment processes, and civil infrastructure design principles.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations related to water infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams and with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and contribute to project delivery in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Interest in growing technical expertise across both treatment and conveyance disciplines.

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.