Sediment Remediation Scientist - Lead Projects & Teams

CDM Smith; Rock Springs (WY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Scientist or Geologist to lead and perform sediment remediation projects for federal and public sector clients. The role emphasizes feasibility assessment, design, and regulatory compliance within riverine, coastal, and port settings.

The candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, travel availability, and the ability to collaborate with engineers, scientists, and clients to deliver technically sound solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7 years of related experience preferred.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Providing expertise in evaluating the feasibility of sediment remediation technologies and preparing sediment remediation designs for riverine, coastal, riparian/floodplain, and/or port site settings involving multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding the scientific and engineering principles of sediment and contaminant transport, environmental site assessment, sampling/monitoring technologies, cap modeling, dredge approaches, remedial action design, and/or remedial action construction.
• Providing support of mathematical/statistical evaluations of environmental data sets.
• Serving as CDM Smith’s task manager on various components of complicated sediments sites. This includes having the ability to assess and understand a problem, develop and communicate a technical strategy to the client, and interact effectively with CDM Smith subject matter experts.
• Possessing an in-depth expertise in the various CERCLA, GLLA, and/or other regulatory program steps/processes at contaminated sediment sites.
• Serving as a technical liaison with the client, general public, and/or outside consultants, including communicating complicated technical evaluations and/or designs to non-subject matter experts.
• Leading other staff in preparing/reviewing/scrutinizing technical information to provide a document that is technically sound and that conforms to applicable regulations and policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Environmental remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Scientist or Geologist to lead and perform sediment remediation projects for federal and public sector clients. The role emphasizes feasibility assessment, design, and regulatory compliance within riverine, coastal, and port settings.

The candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, travel availability, and the ability to collaborate with engineers, scientists, and clients to deliver technically sound solutions.