Water Resources Engineer 6

Company Overview

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Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

At CDM Smith, you'll have the opportunity to help solve some of the world's most complex water challenges while working alongside passionate technical experts who are shaping the future of resilient communities. Whether you're advancing climate adaptation strategies, designing critical infrastructure, or mentoring the next generation of engineers, your work will make a measurable impact for clients and the communities they serve.

In this role, you will:

Lead the planning, analysis, modeling, and design of complex water resources projects, helping clients solve some of their most challenging issues related to flood risk, stormwater management, climate resilience, watershed planning, dams, coastal systems, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and related infrastructure.

Apply your technical expertise and engineering judgment to develop creative, sustainable, and forward-thinking solutions that create lasting value for clients and communities.

Serve as a trusted technical advisor, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality projects that improve the way communities manage and protect their water resources.

Sign and seal engineering documents, plans, and technical deliverables as Engineer of Record, when appropriate.

Mentor and support the next generation of engineers by sharing knowledge, providing technical guidance, and fostering professional growth.

Help elevate technical excellence by reviewing engineering work, ensuring quality, and promoting best practices across project teams.

Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients, gaining a deep understanding of their priorities and helping shape innovative solutions to meet their future needs.

Partner with project managers and business development teams to develop winning strategies, technical approaches, and proposals for exciting new opportunities.

Advance the profession through thought leadership, including technical publications, conference presentations, webinars, white papers, and participation in industry organizations.

Contribute to a culture of innovation by exploring emerging technologies, advancing technical practices, and sharing knowledge across our global network of experts.

Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client engagements, helping showcase the meaningful impact of our work and the expertise of our teams.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Work on projects that help communities adapt to climate change, strengthen critical infrastructure, and improve environmental outcomes.

Collaborate with nationally recognized technical experts across a wide range of water resources disciplines.

Tackle complex challenges that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence.

Expand your influence through mentoring, technical leadership, client engagement, and industry involvement.

Build a career where your expertise directly contributes to sustainable and resilient communities.

Skills & Abilities

What You'll Bring

• A passion for solving complex water resources challenges through the application of advanced engineering, data analytics, and digital technologies.
• Deep experience leveraging GIS, spatial analysis, and visualization tools to support planning, design, and decision-making.
• Expertise in modern design platforms and 3D/4D modeling technologies that enhance project collaboration and delivery.
• A strong foundation in engineering design and hydraulic principles, coupled with the ability to develop creative and practical solutions.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to effectively engage with clients, technical teams, and project stakeholders.
• Fluency with today's digital workplace and project delivery tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and engineering software.
• Curiosity and adaptability to embrace emerging technologies, automation, modeling tools, scripting languages, and data-driven approaches that improve project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Amount of Travel Required
• 10% or less
• EEO Statement
• We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Background Check and Drug Testing Information
• CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
• Massachusetts Applicants
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

• Visa Sponsorship Available
• No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
• Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc.

and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Pay Range Max

USD $201,677.00

Pay Range Min

USD $115,253.00

Responsibilities

What You'll Bring

• A passion for solving complex water resources challenges through the application of advanced engineering, data analytics, and digital technologies.
• Deep experience leveraging GIS, spatial analysis, and visualization tools to support planning, design, and decision-making.
• Expertise in modern design platforms and 3D/4D modeling technologies that enhance project collaboration and delivery.
• A strong foundation in engineering design and hydraulic principles, coupled with the ability to develop creative and practical solutions.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to effectively engage with clients, technical teams, and project stakeholders.
• Fluency with today's digital workplace and project delivery tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and engineering software.
• Curiosity and adaptability to embrace emerging technologies, automation, modeling tools, scripting languages, and data-driven approaches that improve project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.