Senior Environmental Engineer - Project Technical Leader - Water Group

Job Title: Senior Environmental Engineer
- Project Technical Leader
- Water Group

The Project Technical Leader (PTL) role focuses on key areas of technical delivery. The PTL develops and drives the technical vision of the project working closely with the Project Manager (PM). The PTL coordinates the technical content of both design and non-design projects, emphasizing preemptive, preventive, and proactive approaches to delivery that mitigate circle backs.

Responsibilities include:

• With high-level goals provided, create engineering designs of basic to high complexity for water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, etc. to meet client project requirements.
• Review draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and sign off on completed designs. Ensure that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
• Perform site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications. Update design requirements as necessary.
• Contribute to the firm’s Technical Knowledge Management by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc., and 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 proposals (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 their current and future design needs.
• Attend conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff and mentor for future growth; 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 engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required with frequency contingent on duties.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Approximately 20% domestic or international travel may be required.

Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate.

An appropriate and valid driver’s license is required.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

• 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 (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

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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