Head of Environmental Data Analytics & Innovation

CDM Smith; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 121,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Analytics Discipline Leader to drive analytics across environmental services. You will collaborate with CDM Smith’s digital teams, multiple practice areas, and marketing to develop analytics tools, evaluate technologies, and grow a team of practitioners delivering client projects globally.

The role emphasizes IP and R&D investments, cross-functional coordination, and market engagement, including conferences and opportunities for teaching and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 12 years related experience; travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Professional engineering (PE) license or registration preferred.
• Extensive understanding of environmental analytics.
• Experience in IP management.

Responsibilities

• Assist CDM Smith’s Digital teams in evaluating data analytics technologies and platforms for environmental data applications.
• Work with sales teams and Trinnex on technical sales, design, and delivery of analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with local, national, and international technical teams.
• Leverage analytics research across practice areas to expand capabilities.
• Support marketing and business development initiatives related to environmental data analytics.
• Coordinate with discipline leaders and SMEs to gather ideas for analytics innovation.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver environmental solutions for clients.
• Develop processes to evaluate ideas and initiatives for innovation investment.
• Oversee IP protection and link to digital investment processes.
• Grow environmental data analytics practitioners within the firm.
• Navigate competitive landscape to keep CDM Smith at the forefront.
• Identify conferences and groups to boost technical visibility.
• Track opportunities and client relationships for analytics services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Environmental analytics

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental/chemical engineering or related field

PE license or professional registration

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Python

R

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Analytics Discipline Leader to drive analytics across environmental services. You will collaborate with CDM Smith’s digital teams, multiple practice areas, and marketing to develop analytics tools, evaluate technologies, and grow a team of practitioners delivering client projects globally.

The role emphasizes IP and R&D investments, cross-functional coordination, and market engagement, including conferences and opportunities for teaching and