Practice Leader - Water Reclamation
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer -
Management
Overview
43833
Requisition :
43833
Business Unit:
TSU
Job Description:
Ready to Lead the Future of Water Reclamation and Build Upon Our Industry Leadership?
The Practice Leader within TSU/WSG is a global technical and sales role focused on advancing CDM Smith’s Water Reclamation practice. This leader will drive innovation, promote technical excellence, and elevate the firm’s brand through thought leadership and strategic client engagement.
In your role as Practice Leader – Water Reclamation, you will be a driving force behind CDM Smith’s growth, innovation, and technical leadership through:
Responsibilities- Practice Growth & Innovation — Advance the Water Reclamation practice through technical ingenuity and innovation; position CDM Smith ahead of emerging market challenges; lead technical activities including conference presentations, papers, and webinars; promote and expand leadership within the Water Reclamation Community of Practice (CoP); collaborate with CDM Smith’s digital service providers (Trinnex, Digital Engineering Services) to accelerate WSG’s use of digital tools and develop new digital tools through ideation, incubation and governed implementation with Trinnex & DES.
- Client Engagement & Differentiation — Collaborate with client service units to pre-position for major pursuits; showcase technical differentiators to strengthen client relationships; provide exemplary service to external and internal clients.
- Talent Development & Succession Planning — Recruit and retain strategic technical talent; mentor and guide technical specialists and discipline leaders; create meaningful career development opportunities for staff.
- Organizational Impact — Embrace continuous improvement and a culture of quality; champion innovative technologies that deliver value to clients; leverage the matrix organization to grow the firm while maintaining strong client loyalty.
- Leadership & Culture — Demonstrate visionary leadership and promote a high-performance culture; uphold CDM Smith’s Core Values and Leadership
Competencies:
Trust & Accountability, Building Alliances, and Continuous Improvement; lead by example in collaboration, quality, and business acumen.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional engineering (PE) license.
- 15 years of related experience.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on duties and project demands.
Job Title: Practice Leader - Water Reclamation
Group: WSO
Employment Type: Regular
Additional Information- 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 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Job Site LocationUnited States - Nationwide
Additional Details- Amount of
Travel Required:
20% - Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular
- Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship
- Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks and drug testing where applicable, conducted after an offer of employment and in accordance with local law.
- Pay Range Minimum: $134,264
- Pay Range Maximum: $248,394
- Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
- Work Location Options: Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
- Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
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