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Senior Engineer - Process Mechanical

CDM Smith

Cincinnati, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Best Practices, Blowers, Chemical Engineering, Construction Document Set, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Equipment Selection, Hydraulic Engineering, Industry/Trade Press, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Piping, Process Analysis, Process Modeling, Professional Engineer, Project Design, Proposal Development, Pumps, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reliability Engineering, Statutory Laws, Support Documentation, Systems Analysis, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Water Quality Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30 days ago
**Company Overview** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/resources/videos/meet-cdm-smith) **Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.** Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. **Job Description** **_If you’re driven by complex systems, technical ownership, and solving high‑consequence water challenges, CDM Smith offers the platform to lead at scale._** Here, technical leadership is core to how we deliver excellence. Your **Technical Impact.** As a **_Project Technical Leader_** , you will set the technical foundation for _multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects_ , guiding teams from concept through delivery. You’ll translate program objectives into constructible, compliant designs while advancing best practices, mentoring engineers, and ensuring every solution performs as intended for the communities served. **How You Will Contribute** • Establish Technical Direction: Define and oversee the technical approach for complex municipal water and wastewater projects, ensuring design integrity, regulatory alignment, and delivery excellence. • Deliver Advanced Facility Designs: Perform and review evaluations and designs for pumping and treatment facilities, including hydraulic and pump system analyses, process piping and equipment layouts, tankage, mechanical systems, and equipment sizing and selection • Optimize System Performance: Develop alternative concepts and resilience‑focused solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance. • Integrate Design Technologies: Partner closely with BIM specialists to coordinate models, resolve conflicts, and produce detailed construction documents. • Support Contract Delivery: Prepare technical specifications, basis‑of‑design narratives, and front‑end contract documents for publicly bid projects. • Analyze and Validate: Conduct water quality evaluations, process modeling, and system analyses to support informed engineering decisions. • Ensure Standards and Compliance: Review technical deliverables for consistency with client requirements, regulatory frameworks, and CDM Smith quality standards. • Develop Technical Talent: Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering technical growth and reinforcing a culture of rigor and accountability. • Advance the Profession: Contribute to technical papers, industry publications, and conference presentations that advance firm and industry knowledge. • Engage Strategically: Support proposal development and collaborate with clients to shape technically sound, forward‑looking solutions. **Why Engineers Choose CDM Smith** • Challenging, High‑Impact Work: Lead large‑scale efforts across Reuse, WTP, WWTP, Conveyance, Sewer, Biosolids, LSL, PFAS, and emerging treatment challenges. • Technical Growth and Leadership: Expand your influence through mentorship, visible technical leadership roles, and exposure to complex delivery models. • Culture of Technical Excellence: Work alongside engineers who value precision, innovation, collaboration, and professional integrity. \#LI-JR1#LI-HYBRID **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical 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. **Skills & Abilities** **What Sets You Apart** •Strong process mechanical design experience; Plant Hydraulics, Piping Systems, Pumping Systems, Blower Systems. •Ability to lead technical teams and mentor others. •Passion for innovation and commitment to excellence. **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. **Pay Range Min** USD $100,214.00 **Pay Range Max** USD $175,365.00 **Visa Sponsorship Available** No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

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