Senior Engineer - Project Technical / Project Management

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Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful water infrastructure projects that improve communities, protect public health, and advance sustainable water solutions. You'll have the ability to shape technical strategy, grow client relationships, mentor future leaders, and work alongside some of the industry's leading water professionals while delivering innovative solutions for today's most complex water challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager and/or Project Technical Leader for complex water infrastructure projects, including drinking water treatment facilities, water reclamation plants, water reuse systems, conveyance pipelines, pump stations, collection systems, and related municipal infrastructure.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, delivery, and execution of water and wastewater projects from concept through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while ensuring successful project delivery and high client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership and develop engineering solutions for water, wastewater, water reuse, and conveyance systems that align with client goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for assigned projects, reviewing, approving, and sealing engineering designs, technical reports, plans, and specifications in accordance with applicable regulations and professional standards.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering calculations, reports, studies, design packages, permitting documents, and construction-phase services.
• Perform and direct technical evaluations, alternatives analyses, hydraulic modeling, process modeling, and system master planning efforts to support client decision-making and project development.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, condition assessments, and stakeholder meetings to support project planning, design development, and project execution.
• Foster strong client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for municipal, industrial, and public-sector clients.
• Partner with business development and sales teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and prepare winning proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Participate in client presentations, industry conferences, professional organizations, and networking events to enhance market presence and support growth initiatives within Water Services.
• Contribute to the firm's technical excellence programs through the development of technical guidance documents, best practices, white papers, presentations, and innovative engineering solutions.
• Support and advance the firm's technical knowledge management (TKM) efforts by sharing expertise across disciplines and geographic regions.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and technical professionals, helping build the next generation of project managers and technical leaders.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and quality reviews for project teams while promoting collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.
• Collaborate effectively with regional, national, and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions that address complex water challenges.
• Perform other duties as required.

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Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering water, wastewater, water reuse, or conveyance projects.
• Strong understanding of treatment processes, collection and distribution systems, pumping systems, and municipal infrastructure.
• Proven track record of project management, technical leadership, and client service excellence.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and contract requirements.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and business development skills.
• Desire to mentor staff and contribute to the growth of a high-performing Water Services practice.

Qualifications

• 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. 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.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less
EEO Statement

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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
Massachusetts Applicants

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.
Pay Range Min

USD $100,214.00
Pay Range Max

USD $175,365.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

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

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
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All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.