National Environmental Data Management Lead

CDM Smith; Pawtucket (RI); 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, validation, and analytics across ESG programs. The role focuses on establishing scalable workflows, coordinating with GIS and analytics teams, and enhancing data-driven decision support for complex environmental projects.

The leader will oversee platform strategy for EQuIS, lead QA/QC process improvements, and mentor staff while working with project teams on startup, delivery, and client-facing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 7 years of related experience; travel may be required.
• Experience with EQuIS or comparable environmental data management platforms; data loading, validation, and reporting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor staff across projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for environmental data management across ESG programs.
• Develop data governance frameworks, SOPs, templates and guidance documents.
• Lead data validation and QA/QC workflows across projects and programs.
• Coordinate with analytics, GIS, and IT teams to connect validated data to dashboards and reporting.
• Support project startup with data management requirements in scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Promote automation and standardized workflows to improve efficiency and data quality.

Skills

Discipline leadership

Data governance

EQuIS proficiency

QA/QC workflows

Power BI

Field data tools

Mentoring

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EQuIS

Power BI

Esri GIS

SharePoint

SQL

EnviroInsite

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to advance data governance, validation, and analytics across ESG programs. The role focuses on establishing scalable workflows, coordinating with GIS and analytics teams, and enhancing data-driven decision support for complex environmental projects.

The leader will oversee platform strategy for EQuIS, lead QA/QC process improvements, and mentor staff while working with project teams on startup, delivery, and client-facing