About the Role
Under general supervision, this role creates engineering designs for site layout, grading, drainage, hydraulics, hydrology, water distribution, collection systems, storage tanks, impoundments, foundation designs, stormwater infrastructure, treatment, and occasionally single-story structures. The position involves reviewing designs for regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to firm policies, performing site reviews, and updating design requirements. It also includes contributing to technical knowledge management through white papers and documentation, submitting technical papers for publication, attending conferences to enhance firm visibility, and providing technical guidance and review for junior staff.
Responsibilities
- Creates basic to moderate 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 ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
- Updates design requirements as necessary.
- Contributes to firm's Technical Knowledge Management 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.
- 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.
- Reviews the work of more junior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 3 years of related experience.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Skills
- Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
- Solid knowledge of engineer principles of design.
- Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Experience Level
- 3 years of related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Salary/Compensations
- USD $82,035.00 - $135,408.00
About the Company
- CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience where employees work on meaningful projects, play an active part in shaping their career journey, and are supported by invested co-workers.
- As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee.
- We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives.
- Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
