Job Description
Would you like to take your career to the next level? CDM Smith's Concord office has an immediate need of a mid-level engineer with a drinking water or wastewater design background to support senior engineers on a variety of water and wastewater projects in our Water Services Group locally and across the West Coast.
You'll have the opportunity to learn every day from our highly-skilled technical staff and project managers, participate in our mentoring program, and drive your professional development and gain skills through our Leadership Academy and extensive trainings available within the CDM Smith University.
Your tasks could include:
With general direction, creating water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, water reuse facilities, chemical feed systems, pipelines, and pump stations engineering designs to meet client project requirements
Performing engineering work with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment process; water, stormwater and wastewater conveyance design and pumping, and civil design
Reviewing draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and signing off on completed designs
Leading engineering tasks, performing design calculations, and preparing design reports, plans, and specifications with oversight by more senior staff and support from junior staff
Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
Performing field activities and site reviews, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications
Providing technical guidance and training to junior staff; mentoring junior staff and developing them for future growth within the discipline and firm
Corresponding/interacting directly with clients and contractors to discuss projects and present engineering designs
Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal
Review draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices
Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs
Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff
Other duties as required
This role requires strong communication and teamwork with staff in our local and regional offices and various engineering disciplines in other offices. This position is perfect for you if you are looking to elevate your career and take on increasingly challenging work. We will provide the encouragement and support so you can become a strong leader within our industry.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.
7 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design, permitting, and construction of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities is preferred.
Expert knowledge of Bluebeam Revu for redlining and quality management of engineering contract documents
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 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.
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
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.
Additional Compensation
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Additional Pay Range Information
The pay range for this position is listed above. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for this position based on the geographic location assigned to the position. Please note that pay ranges vary based on geographic location. In addition to geographic location, the company considers several other factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training and key skills.