Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer

CDM Smith; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead projects for federal and public-sector clients. You will evaluate remediation options, design sediment remedies, and mentor junior staff, coordinating with clients and consultants.

The role requires strong technical communication, experience with CERCLA/GA regulation steps, and the ability to manage complex sites from concept through construction and closeout. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• 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

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design principles

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Regulatory knowledge (federal/state)

Education

B.S. Civil/Environmental/Chemical Eng

PE License

7 years related experience

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead projects for federal and public-sector clients. You will evaluate remediation options, design sediment remedies, and mentor junior staff, coordinating with clients and consultants.

The role requires strong technical communication, experience with CERCLA/GA regulation steps, and the ability to manage complex sites from concept through construction and closeout. Travel up to 10% may be required.