Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer - Federal Projects

CDM Smith; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer. You will lead projects from feasibility through design, independently and as part of a team, for federal and public-sector clients.

You’ll guide technical strategy and interact with clients while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery. Expertise in sediment transport concepts, remediation technologies, CAP modeling, and regulatory steps is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Understand scientific and engineering principles of sediment and contaminant transport, site assessment, sampling/monitoring, cap modeling, dredge approaches, remedial design/construction.
• Provide support of mathematical/statistical evaluations of environmental data sets.
• Serve as CDM Smith’s task manager on sediment sites, communicating technical strategy to clients and coordinating with SMEs.
• Lead other staff in preparing/reviewing technical information to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

CAD/CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design principles

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Regulatory knowledge (CERCLA/GLLA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer. You will lead projects from feasibility through design, independently and as part of a team, for federal and public-sector clients.

You’ll guide technical strategy and interact with clients while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery. Expertise in sediment transport concepts, remediation technologies, CAP modeling, and regulatory steps is valued.