Environmental Data Management Leader

CDM Smith; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to shape and govern the firm’s environmental data practices. The role drives data validity, analytics readiness, and dashboard-enabled decision support across ESG programs.

In this national leadership position, you will establish standards, mentor staff, and partner with GIS, IT, and field teams to elevate data quality and project delivery. Travel and client interaction are involved as needed.

Qualifications

• Broad experience delivering defensible environmental data management workflows and analytics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage data governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for environmental data management across ESG programs, including strategy, standards, workflows, training, and support.
• Lead development of data validation, QA/QC workflows, and integration with reporting tools.

Skills

Environmental data management

Leadership

EQuIS

Data governance

Power BI

QA/QC

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

BS in Environmental Science

MS in Data Science or related

Tools

EQuIS

Power BI

GIS

SharePoint

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to shape and govern the firm’s environmental data practices. The role drives data validity, analytics readiness, and dashboard-enabled decision support across ESG programs.

In this national leadership position, you will establish standards, mentor staff, and partner with GIS, IT, and field teams to elevate data quality and project delivery. Travel and client interaction are involved as needed.