Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job Title

Senior Water Resources Engineer

WSO

Professional Engineer

Regular

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Creating basic to moderate complexity calculations, modeling, data analysis, designs, on site evaluations and/or other similar evaluations for water resources projects (e.g., climate change adaptation; collection systems; CSOs; dams; drainage; economics and planning; ecosystem restoration; flood management; green infrastructure; groundwater; hydroelectric power; hydrology and hydraulics; integrated resource planning; irrigation; open channels; outfalls; planning; pressure conduits; probability and risk analysis; reservoirs; sedimentation;
  
  spillways, gates, and outlet works; stream, rivers and wetlands; stormwater management; urban watersheds; water law and regulations; watershed management; water supply planning and systems; and water quality, etc.).
• Providing technical guidance, technical reviews, mentoring, and training to more junior staff.
• Utilizing and supporting the development of CDM Smith’s Technical Knowledge Management systems and Technical Knowledge Management material.
• Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to client requests.
• Meeting with current and potential future clients.
• Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Performing other duties as required.

• Expert knowledge of GIS software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Intermediate knowledge of hydraulics as appropriate for technical work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of other support tools such as mathematical models, scripting languages, etc.

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.

South Carolina
- Columbia

No
- This position does not support sponsorship, e.g., H‑1B or TN visas.

15%

Fulltime-Regular

Hybrid work options may be considered for the successful candidate.

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

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