Senior Environmental Cost Engineer - Remediation Lead

CDM Smith; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an experienced Environmental Engineer (Level 5) specializing in cost estimating to support complex remediation and civil works projects.

You will lead detailed cost estimates across planning, design and construction, use MCACES/MII and Excel, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to value engineering and risk analysis to support project decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimating across planning, design, and construction.
• Strong knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA and environmental remediation.
• Understanding of site remediation methods and construction practices.
• Proficiency with MCACES MII or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of detailed cost estimates for environmental remediation and civil projects.
• Develop cost estimates during CERCLA and RCRA feasibility studies, including evaluation of remedial alternatives and lifecycle cost comparisons.
• Prepare cost estimates to support project authorization, budgeting, and contractor bid evaluations.
• Utilize cost estimating tools such as MCACES, Second Generation (MII) and advanced Excel-based models to generate accurate and defensible estimates.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate technical design elements into comprehensive cost models.
• Participate in value engineering studies to evaluate cost efficiencies and optimize project delivery.
• Provide cost risk analysis, assumptions documentation, and estimate validation to support decision-making.
• Support construction phase activities, including change order evaluations and cost tracking.

Skills

Cost estimation

CERCLA & RCRA

Environmental remediation

MCACES/MII

Excel

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering

PE license

Tools

MCACES

MII

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an experienced Environmental Engineer (Level 5) specializing in cost estimating to support complex remediation and civil works projects.

You will lead detailed cost estimates across planning, design and construction, use MCACES/MII and Excel, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to value engineering and risk analysis to support project decisions.