CDM Smith · 22 hours ago
Civil Engineer 5
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expCDM Smith is a company committed to providing an exceptional employee experience and fostering personal leadership and career growth. They are seeking a Civil Engineer 5 to create and sign off on complex engineering designs, ensure compliance with regulations, and mentor junior staff. The role involves collaboration with clients and contributing to technical documentation and proposals.
Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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 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
Preferred
Experience with Heavy Civil projects: e.g. dams, levees, site grading, pipelines (open cut and/or trenchless), airport/airfield, etc
Benefits
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Company
CDM Smith
CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm that offers environmental, transportation, and energy-smart solutions and facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Wall
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Prescott
SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer
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