Senior Environmental Engineer & Cost Estimator

CDM Smith; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Overland Park, KS seeks an experienced Environmental Engineer (Level 5) with a strong emphasis on cost estimating to support complex remediation and civil works projects. You will lead development of detailed cost estimates across planning, design, and construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has a PE license and 7 years of related experience, is proficient with MCACES MII and Excel, and can perform risk analysis, value engineering, and bid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering.
• PE license required.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of detailed cost estimates for environmental remediation and civil infrastructure 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, 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 estimating

MCACES MII

CERCLA/RCRA knowledge

Environmental remediation

Analytical skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering

PE license

7 years of related experience

Tools

MCACES MII

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith in Overland Park, KS seeks an experienced Environmental Engineer (Level 5) with a strong emphasis on cost estimating to support complex remediation and civil works projects. You will lead development of detailed cost estimates across planning, design, and construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has a PE license and 7 years of related experience, is proficient with MCACES MII and Excel, and can perform risk analysis, value engineering, and bid