Senior Civil Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead the design and delivery of large‑scale municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams while serving as a trusted advisor to municipal clients and stakeholders.

• With high‑level goals provided, 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 and ensures that firm policies and practices are followed.
• Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications, updating design requirements as necessary.
• Contributes to the firm’s Technical Knowledge Management by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special‑case designs, studies, etc., and submitting technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client RFPs, reviewing 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, and attends conferences, symposia, etc., to improve the visibility of the firm’s products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff, mentors junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm, and may supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
• Performs other duties as required.

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

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

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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.

• Pay Range Minimum: $115,253
• Pay Range Maximum: $201,677

• Business Unit: TSU
• Group: WSO
• Assignment Category:
  Fulltime‑Regular
• Employment Type:
  
  Regular
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No – we will not support H‑1B or TN visas for this position.