Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer – Lead Projects

CDM Smith; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead projects involving riverine, coastal, and port settings. You will evaluate remediation technologies, design remediation schemes, and supervise teams across diverse clients including Federal and Public sectors.

The role requires PE licensure, a strong background in CERCLA/regulatory processes, and travel up to 10% to support project needs.

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.
• 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

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Client-focused

Negotiation and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering

PE license

Tools

CADD 3D/4D software

Excel

Word

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead projects involving riverine, coastal, and port settings. You will evaluate remediation technologies, design remediation schemes, and supervise teams across diverse clients including Federal and Public sectors.

The role requires PE licensure, a strong background in CERCLA/regulatory processes, and travel up to 10% to support project needs.