Civil Engineer - Conveyance

Job Title

Civil Engineer 4 - Conveyance at CDM Smith

• Under light supervision, creates basic to high complexity engineering designs involving site layout development, site grading and drainage, hydraulics and hydrology calculations, water distribution systems, collection systems, storage tanks and impoundments, foundation designs, stormwater infrastructure and treatment, and occasionally single‑story structures.
• Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
• Performs site reviews and studies as needed to align designs with location specifications.
• Updates design requirements as necessary.
• Contributes to the firm’s TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
• Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client RFPs.
• Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices.
• Meets with current and potential future clients to review their design needs.
• Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff, mentors them for future growth within the discipline and the firm, and may supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within 18 months of hire or promotion (or transfer) in states where an EIT is not obtainable.
• Five years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; frequency depends on duties and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

• 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 communications skills.

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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 and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CDM Smith reserves the right to conduct background checks, including criminal, employment, education, licensure, credit, and motor‑vehicle checks (when applicable) and may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks occur after an offer of employment has been made in the United States.

Minimum: $93,454 – Maximum: $154,170