Civil Engineer - Water Services Group

Trinnex Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 91,478 - 160,118; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to lead complex civil, environmental, or mechanical design projects. You will manage site layouts, drainage, hydraulics, and storage solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

You will review designs, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with sales teams on proposals and RFPs. Domestic and international travel may be required as workload dictates, with opportunities to publish technical papers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 7 years of related engineering experience and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering designs including site layout, grading, hydraulics, and drainage.
• Review drafts for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with sales to develop proposals and respond to RFPs.
• Attend conferences and communicate design findings through papers.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain

Tools

CAD 3D/4D software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

• With general direction, creates and signs off on basic to highly complex 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 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 requests for proposal (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 current and future design needs.
• Attends conferences, symposia, etc.
• Improves 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 more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical 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.

Driving Requirements

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
• Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.

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.

Pay Range

USD $91,478.00, USD $160,118.00

Visa Sponsorship

No – we will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.