National Environmental Data Management Lead

CDM Smith; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith, based in Watertown, SD, seeks an experienced Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to advance our environmental data management capabilities across ESG programs. You will establish defensible, scalable workflows and governance to support project delivery, compliance, QA/QC, data validation, and analytics.

You will provide strategic direction for EQuIS-based platforms, drive integration with reporting and dashboards, and elevate data management from project support to a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 7 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience with EQuIS or comparable environmental data management platforms is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor staff across projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for environmental data management across ESG programs, including strategy, standards, workflows, training, and technical support.
• Develop data governance frameworks, SOPs, templates, and guidance for data management across projects and clients.
• Lead EQuIS platform strategy, data loading, validation workflows, and integration with reporting tools.
• Oversee data validation and QA/QC workflows, including third‑party validation support.
• Support project startup by embedding data management in scope, budget, and schedules.
• Coordinate with analytics, GIS, and IT teams to connect data to dashboards and analytics.
• Mentor staff and build capability across multiple projects or offices.
• Assist proposals and marketing with data management capabilities and thought leadership.

Skills

Data governance

Team leadership

Data validation

Analytics

Power BI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Data Management, Information Systems, or related

Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Data Science, Information Systems, or related

Tools

EQuIS Professional

EQuIS Enterprise

EnviroInsite

Power BI

SQL

Job description

CDM Smith, based in Watertown, SD, seeks an experienced Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to advance our environmental data management capabilities across ESG programs. You will establish defensible, scalable workflows and governance to support project delivery, compliance, QA/QC, data validation, and analytics.

You will provide strategic direction for EQuIS-based platforms, drive integration with reporting and dashboards, and elevate data management from project support to a