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Civil Engineer 5

$91.48k

CDM Smith

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

With general direction, creates and signs off on basic to highly complex engineering designs involving site layout development, site grading and drainage, hydraulics and hydrology calculations, water distribution systems, collection systems, storage tanks and impoundments, foundation designs, stormwater infrastructure and treatment, and occasionally single-story structures.

• Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.

• Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.

• Updates design requirements as necessary.

• Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc..

• Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.

• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).

• Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.

• Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.

• Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.

• Performs other duties as required. Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.

• Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.

• May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Heavy Civil projects: e.g. dams, levees, site grading, pipelines (open cut and/or trenchless), airport/airfield, etc.

Skills & Abilities

• Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.

• Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design.

• Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.

Amount of Travel Required

20% - 40%

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.

Pay Range Min

USD $91,478.00

Pay Range Max

USD $160,118.00

Visa Sponsorship Available

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

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