Senior Sediment Remediation Scientist - Lead Projects

CDM Smith; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior‑level Sediment Remediation Scientist or Geologist to lead sediment remediation projects for Federal and Public sector clients. The role emphasizes independent work and team leadership across engineers and scientists, with strong regulatory and design expertise.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, and be willing to travel domestically or internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Willing to travel domestically or internationally.

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 modelling, 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

Team player

Client-focused

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior‑level Sediment Remediation Scientist or Geologist to lead sediment remediation projects for Federal and Public sector clients. The role emphasizes independent work and team leadership across engineers and scientists, with strong regulatory and design expertise.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, and be willing to travel domestically or internationally.