Senior Environmental Data Management Leader for EQuIS

CDM Smith; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an experienced Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to drive the firm’s data governance and defensible data management practices across ESG programs. You will shape standards, workflows, and analytics integration, elevating data management to a governed discipline.

You will lead EQuIS-focused strategy, QA/QC workflows, and data validation, while mentoring staff and collaborating with GIS, analytics, and field data teams to deliver defensible, timely insights for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 7 years of related experience; travel may be required.
• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Data Science, Information Systems or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for environmental data management across ESG programs.
• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks, SOPs, templates, checklists, and guidance documents.
• Lead EQuIS platform leadership including database strategy, data loading, validation workflows, and integration with reporting tools.
• Lead the development of defensible data validation and QA/QC workflows, using EQuIS modules and project-specific strategies.
• Support project startup and delivery with data management requirements in scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with analytics, GIS, and digital teams to connect data to dashboards and automated reporting.
• Advance field data acquisition and automation using tools like Survey123, Esri Field Maps, and SharePoint workflows.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of discipline IP (templates, dashboards, training materials).
• Mentor staff, develop training pathways, and support cross-project skill development.
• Identify opportunities to improve data workflows, reduce manual handling, and promote governance across projects.
• Support proposals, client discussions, and marketing materials highlighting data management capabilities.

Skills

Environmental data management

EQuIS usage

Power BI

Data governance

Mentoring staff

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Data related

Tools

EQuIS

Power BI

Esri Field Maps

Survey123

SharePoint

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an experienced Environmental Data Management Discipline Leader to drive the firm’s data governance and defensible data management practices across ESG programs. You will shape standards, workflows, and analytics integration, elevating data management to a governed discipline.

You will lead EQuIS-focused strategy, QA/QC workflows, and data validation, while mentoring staff and collaborating with GIS, analytics, and field data teams to deliver defensible, timely insights for