Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

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Job Description

Play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of municipal and industrial water projects across the Midwest. You'll apply environmental engineering expertise to feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, facility plans, and detailed design while partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, resilient solutions. Based in our Indianapolis office, this role includes opportunities for technical leadership, project influence, and the mentorship of junior technical staff.

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of critical water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, conveyance systems, pump stations, remediation sites, and solid waste facilities. Working with a high-performing multidisciplinary team, you'll develop innovative engineering solutions that help communities and industries address complex water and environmental challenges.

In this role, you'll serve as a technical leader, guiding projects from concept through design while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. You'll perform and oversee engineering analyses, water quality evaluations, and modeling efforts, while reviewing designs and technical reports to ensure quality, consistency, and constructability.

Beyond project delivery, you'll help advance the firm's technical excellence through the development of white papers, technical publications, and thought leadership within the industry. You'll collaborate with clients to understand their evolving needs, contribute to strategic pursuits and proposals, and represent the firm at industry conferences and professional events.

This position also offers the opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers, provide technical direction across project teams, and help shape the next generation of engineering talent within the organization.

Skills & Abilities

Recognized expertise in the design of water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure systems, including treatment facilities, conveyance systems, pump stations, and related infrastructure.

Expert-level proficiency with CADD technologies and 3D/4D design practices that support efficient project execution and design quality.

Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design standards, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Strong business and technical communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.

Proven ability to serve as a technical leader, providing guidance, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineers and designers.Demonstrated success managing technical risk, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet client objectives.

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. 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
• Driving Requirements
• An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
• 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 $152,485.00

Pay Range Min

USD $87,131.00

Responsibilities

• Recognized expertise in the design of water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure systems, including treatment facilities, conveyance systems, pump stations, and related infrastructure.
• Expert-level proficiency with CADD technologies and 3D/4D design practices that support efficient project execution and design quality.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design standards, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong business and technical communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to serve as a technical leader, providing guidance, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineers and designers.Demonstrated success managing technical risk, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet client objectives.

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. 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.