Environmental Engineer

CDM Smith • Full-time • Beach, Virginia, United States • $60k - $80k / year • 2m ago

Job Description

CDM Smith's Virginia Beach office has an immediate need of a junior engineer to support mid and senior level engineers on a variety of projects in our Water Services Group. Engineers that are interested in direct mentorship and training are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
Under light supervision, creates basic to moderate complexity water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, solid waste facilities, etc. engineering designs to meet client project requirements.

Reviews draft designs and reports 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.

Performs water quality analyses and modeling.

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.

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. Reviews the work of more junior staff.

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

3 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.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Skills and Abilities

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

Solid knowledge of engineer principles of design.

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

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

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