Lead Environmental Data Analytics & Innovation

CDM Smith; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 121,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an Environmental Data Analytics Discipline Leader to drive analytics across environmental services, collaborating with digital teams, SMEs, and the environmental data analytics group. You will guide project initiatives, establish processes for innovation, and build a skilled practice focused on delivering advanced analytics solutions for clients.

You will help grow the team, manage IP and R&D investments, and coordinate multi-disciplinary efforts to stay ahead in the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 12 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.
• Environmental Expertise: Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical engineering, science or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license or registration as a Licensed Professional Geologist or professional scientist registration/certification or Master’s degree in science or related discipline. Must have extensive understanding of environmental analytics.
• Statistical Analysis Proficiency: Proficient in the mathematical principals of data analytics and the interpretation of environmental data. Familiarity with Python or R a plus.
• IP Management: Experience in managing intellectual property.
• Educational Interest: An interest in teaching and developing education and advancement opportunities for mid- and junior-level staff.
• 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.
• 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist CDM Smith’s Digital teams in evaluating data analytics technologies and platforms to analyze environmental data.
• Work with the firm’s sales teams and with CDM Smith’s digital subsidiary, Trinnex, on technical sales, design, and delivery of environmental data analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with local, national, and international technical teams.
• Work across multiple technical practice areas to leverage environmental data analytics research and the firm’s development activities, thereby expanding and enhancing the firm’s capabilities in environmental services.
• Support marketing and business development initiatives related to environmental data analytics.
• Collaborate and compile ideas: Engage with discipline leaders, SMEs, and the environmental data analytics group to gather ideas and assess needs for environmental data analytics innovation and more.
• Coordinate efforts with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, designers, draftsmen, and technicians to deliver effective environmental solutions to CDM Smith’s clients.
• Establish processes: Develop processes to evaluate ideas and initiatives for potential innovation investment at the firm aimed at developing analytics tools and technologies.
• Manage potential intellectual property (IP) and research and development (R&D) investments: Review current environmental data analytics ideas, identify potential IP for protection, prioritize potential R&D investments, and assist with connecting these to the firm’s processes and groups overseeing IP protection, innovation, and digital investment.
• Work with and grow environmental data analytics practitioners who have the desire or aptitude to provide environmental services for a variety of clients at the firm.
• Navigate the competitive landscape and help keep CDM Smith at the forefront of the environmental data analytics market in the environmental sector.
• Market engagement: Identify conferences, working groups, and other activities to enhance technical visibility and promote our capabilities to clients.
• Track business opportunities and clients: Identify and monitor business opportunities and client relationships for environmental data analytics services.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Python

R

IP management

Teaching interest

Travel willingness

Environmental analytics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in science or related discipline

Professional engineering (PE) license or equivalent

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an Environmental Data Analytics Discipline Leader to drive analytics across environmental services, collaborating with digital teams, SMEs, and the environmental data analytics group. You will guide project initiatives, establish processes for innovation, and build a skilled practice focused on delivering advanced analytics solutions for clients.

You will help grow the team, manage IP and R&D investments, and coordinate multi-disciplinary efforts to stay ahead in the market.