Environmental Engineer - Drinking Water Focus

CDM Smith; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Environmental Engineer focused on drinking water systems. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on public health and the environment by designing and optimizing solutions for clean water treatment and distribution. You will be involved in creating engineering designs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring junior staff. If you're driven by the mission to safeguard vital water resources and enhance community well-being, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dedicated team and contribute to delivering safe and reliable drinking water for generations to come.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience in environmental engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Review designs for compliance with regulations and firm policies.
• Perform water quality analyses and provide technical guidance.

Skills

CADD software

Engineering principles of design

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Verbal communication

Written communication

Knowledge of regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

40599BR

Requisition ID: 40599BR

Business Unit: TSU

Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Environmental Engineer to join our team, focusing on ensuring the safety, quality, and sustainability of drinking water systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment by designing, implementing, and optimizing innovative solutions for clean water treatment and distribution. If you are driven by the mission to safeguard vital water resources and enhance community well-being, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of delivering safe and reliable drinking water for generations to come.

Main Responsibilities:

1. With general direction, creates water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, solid waste facilities, etc. engineering designs to meet client project requirements.
2. Reviews draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs. 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.
3. Performs water quality analyses and modeling.
4. 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.
5. Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
6. Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.
7. Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs. Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
8. 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.
9. Performs other duties as required.

Job Title: Environmental Engineer - Drinking Water Focus

Group: WSO

Certification/License Requirements: Professional Engineer

Employment Type: Regular

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.

Job Site Location: New Jersey - Edison

Amount of Travel Required: 10%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Skills and 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.