Sr Technical Lead - Process Mechanical Focus - Water Services bei CDM Smith

Discover Your Next Level: Join CDM Smith’s Elite Engineering Team

You’re already excelling—spearheading high-profile initiatives and setting standards others aspire to reach. But what if you could do even more? At CDM Smith, we believe that top talent deserves top-tier support. Here, you’ll find more than just challenging projects; you’ll join a collective of renowned engineering minds, backed by the resources, technology, and leadership commitment needed to turn vision into reality. If you’re seeking an environment that values your expertise, amplifies your impact, and surrounds you with peers who match your ambition, this is your invitation to accelerate your legacy.

We’re seeking a Senior Process Mechanical Environmental Engineer—someone who’s ready not just to participate, but to elevate. Here, your ideas won’t just be heard—they’ll be championed and realized on a scale that moves communities and advances the industry. If you’re ready to lead innovation among experts who respect your journey and are eager to support your next breakthrough, let’s shape the future of water together, with purpose and excellence.

As a project technical leader, you will inspire and guide the technical direction of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and quality across all deliverables. You will actively mentor and develop technical project staff, fostering a collaborative environment where growth and expertise flourish. Working side-by-side with Project Managers, you will help shape, plan, design, and manage large-scale municipal projects that make a tangible impact.

Transform high-level project objectives into thoughtful evaluations and designs for a wide range of moderate to complex process mechanical tasks connected to water and wastewater pumping and treatment facilities.

Conduct facility evaluations and provide actionable recommendations for improvements, including the conceptualization and design of innovative alternatives.

Lead comprehensive final design work—analyzing data, performing pump and hydraulic calculations, designing process piping, and determining optimal sizing and selection for treatment facility tanks and equipment.

Collaborate closely with Building Information Modeling (BIM) specialists to refine facility layout designs and develop detailed drawings.

Prepare meticulous technical specifications and front-end contract documents for publicly bid design projects, ensuring clarity and compliance.

Engage in water quality analyses and system modeling to optimize performance and resilience.

Conduct thorough site reviews to align designs with location-specific requirements, updating design parameters as needed to reflect on-the-ground realities.

Review draft designs and technical reports to ensure they meet client expectations as well as all federal, state, and local regulatory standards, signing off on completed work products. Rigorously uphold firm policies and best practices in all technical outputs.

Take a hands-on role in managing assessment and design activities, serving as Task Manager or Project Technical Leader for high-profile client engagements.

Advance the firm’s Technical Knowledge Management by authoring white papers, technical documentation for unique or complex design cases, and submitting technical work for publication in leading journals.

Collaborate with sales and business development teams to craft compelling proposals in response to RFPs and actively participate in meetings with both current and prospective clients to discuss their evolving design needs.

Enhance the firm’s industry visibility by attending and presenting at relevant conferences, symposia, and professional events, in partnership with sales staff.

Provide expert technical guidance and ongoing training to junior engineering staff. Mentor and nurture early-career team members, supporting their professional growth within the discipline and the broader organization. Supervise the work of junior engineers as required on project assignments.

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Professional Engineer

Regular

A bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering—or a closely related field—lays the foundation for this role, while equivalent, directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

Holding a Professional Engineering (PE) license is essential.

Ten years of relevant experience are required, demonstrating deep expertise and a proven track record.

Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally, as project needs demand. Frequency will depend on the specific responsibilities and essential functions associated with the position, which may fluctuate with workload and project requirements.

Experience navigating various project delivery models, such as design-build and design-bid-build, brings valuable versatility to the team.

A master’s degree further enhances your profile, signifying advanced education and commitment to excellence.

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 is 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, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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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.

Ohio - Columbus

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Fulltime-Regular

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Demonstrated mastery across disciplines in planning, designing, and managing large-scale projects, reflecting both breadth and depth of knowledge.

Exceptional self-leadership coupled with strong interpersonal communication skills, enabling effective, persuasive, and tactful interaction with clients and colleagues at every organizational level.

Ability to skillfully leverage a matrix organization, fostering relationships and driving results through collaboration and influence.

Proven aptitude in understanding and synthesizing highly complex technical, professional, and business materials, ensuring insight and clarity in decision-making.

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.

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

Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.

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