Sr Environmental Engineer - Project Technical Lead
CDM Smith
Houston, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
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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
At CDM Smith, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re shaping the future of water, environment, and transportation systems around the world. As a top-tier design and program management firm, we thrive on solving complex challenges with creativity, collaboration, and purpose.
We’re looking for a Project Technical Leader who’s ready to make a real impact. In this role, you’ll be the technical force behind large-scale municipal water and wastewater projects—guiding design vision, ensuring technical excellence, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
How you will contribute:
-Own the technical direction of water and wastewater pumping and treatment facility projects—from concept through final design.
-Lead facility evaluations and recommend smart, sustainable improvements.
-Design with precision, including hydraulic calculations, process piping, and equipment sizing.
-Collaborate with BIM teams to bring facility layouts to life.
-Develop technical specs and contract documents for public bids.
-Support modeling and water quality analysis when needed.
-Conduct site reviews to ensure designs align with real-world conditions.
-Mentor junior engineers, share your expertise, and help shape their careers.
-Engage with clients and contribute to proposals, white papers, and industry publications.
-Be a visible leader at conferences and client meetings, representing CDM Smith’s technical excellence.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to lead meaningful projects, grow your career, and help communities thrive. If you’re ready to bring your technical expertise to a team that values innovation and impact, we’d love to meet you.
Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
-Professional engineering (PE) license.
-12 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, 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.
Agency Disclaimer
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
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