Regional and State Water Supply Planning Discipline Leader

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Job Description

This is a strategic leadership position to serve as a Discipline Leader (DL) for Regional and State Water Planning in our One Water Community of Practice. This DL will assist in developing creative approaches to the planning for multi-jurisdictional groups, coalitions, state agencies, and stakeholders during both the pursuit and delivery phase of projects. The DL role works alongside the One Water Practice Leader (PL) and other leaders in the One Water Practice, and also with other DLs in other practices due to the multi-disciplinary nature of large-scale planning studies. The DL will help grow the firm’s technical luminescence and industry presence. This may include involvement in R&D projects, professional society committee engagement, developing conference abstracts or journal articles on large-scale water supply planning approaches and projects, and visible conference attendance.

As a strategic member of the CDM Smith team, you will help with development of new tools that can help grow our technical capabilities within and even beyond the discipline, developing current and new team members who are interested in regional and state water supply planning, and working closely with Client Service Leaders (CSLs) and Sales Leaders across the country to identify, prioritize, pre-sell, and pursue work that is mutually beneficial to CDM Smith and our clients. Working with the PL, other One Water DLs, and planning and engineering and leaders across the organization, you will be empowered to deliver innovative solutions while interacting effectively with clients, company management, project team members, and vendors. This role requires strong communication and teamwork involving staff from various disciplines.

Main responsibilities include:

• Provides guidance and coordinates with subject matter experts (SMEs) on the delivery of regional and state water plans, as well as water supply plans for individual utilities with regional resources. This includes coordination with regional team leaders on project staffing needs.

• Collaborates with the One Water PL and sales staff to support Requests for Proposals, and reviews draft proposals as part of a review team for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices. Meets with current and potential future clients as needed to review their current and future planning needs. Also, in a unique role, work with CSLs and sales staff to help identify opportunities for clients to work with regional partners.

• Attends and presents at conferences, symposia, etc. to contribute to the technical luminescence and visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with PLs, DLs, and sales staff.

• Provides technical guidance and training to senior, mid-level, and junior staff working on large-scale supply planning projects with regional impact or participation. Mentors staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. Supervises the work of staff on project work and delegates as necessary to SMEs.

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong knowledge of water supply planning and management policies, capital projects, alternative supplies, demand management, consensus-building, and stakeholder facilitation. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to recognize when CDM Smith needs to steer a client/stakeholder group and when we need to help them steer themselves through facilitation and technical support.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license. 12 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.

Driving Requirements

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong creative problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Environmental, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related discipline (Planning, for example)

Active participation and leadership positions with local and national professional organizations and associations.

Past leadership roles in projects across multiple states.

Experience with stakeholder facilitation on multi-disciplinary projects.

Experience working on water demand and supply planning projects.

Skills & Abilities

Documented experience with various water supply modeling software, such as CDM Smith’s Water Integration Tool, GoldSIM, WEAP, SWAM, and MultiCriteria Decision Analysis tools (MCDA) such as Criterion Decision Plus and EVAMIX.

Expert knowledge of geospatial data analysis and summary at detailed and generalized levels.

Expert knowledge of water availability and reliability assessment, supply-demand gap analysis, alternative water supply trends, climate resilience, and adaptive management.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

Working understanding of water quality vulnerabilities associated with changes in water management practices.

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.

Pay Range Min

USD $120,973.00

Pay Range Max

USD $211,723.00

Visa Sponsorship Available

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