Environmental Data Governance Leader (EQuIS)

CDM Smith; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to advance data governance, standardized workflows, and defensible data practices across Environmental Services Group programs.

The role focuses on EQuIS platform leadership, data validation, and analytics integration with dashboards and Power BI. You will mentor staff and ensure project delivery aligns with regulatory and client needs across national projects.

Qualifications

• Establish environmental data management as a core technical discipline that supports defensible project delivery and analytics.
• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks, SOPs, templates, and guidance documents for environmental data management.
• Advance the use of EQuIS and related tools across ESG and other units for data handling and reporting.
• Mentor staff and build capability across multiple projects and offices.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver data-driven analytics and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for environmental data management across ESG programs, including strategy and standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain data governance frameworks and SOPs.
• Lead EQuIS platform leadership including data loading, validation workflows, and integration with reporting tools.
• Lead defensible data validation and QA/QC workflows for complex environmental programs.
• Support project startup to ensure data management requirements are integrated into scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate analytics and visualization integration with dashboards and Power BI.

Skills

Data governance

QA/QC

Data analytics

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related

Tools

EQuIS

Power BI

SharePoint

Survey123

Esri Field Maps

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to advance data governance, standardized workflows, and defensible data practices across Environmental Services Group programs.

The role focuses on EQuIS platform leadership, data validation, and analytics integration with dashboards and Power BI. You will mentor staff and ensure project delivery aligns with regulatory and client needs across national projects.