Water Resources Engineer - Stormwater/Civil Site Design

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Join CDM Smith’s Kansas City team and build your career in the water and wastewater industry alongside industry‑leading experts. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the region’s largest and most complex water infrastructure projects, while benefiting from strong technical mentorship, professional development, and clear paths for growth. In this role, you’ll contribute to the planning and design of water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure projects, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects from concept through delivery.

What You Will Do

• Under general supervision, you will support a range of water resources and civil site design projects with a strong emphasis on stormwater management, conveyance systems, drainage design, and hydrology/hydraulics for municipal and site development work.
• You will perform calculations, develop design plans, conduct site evaluations, and contribute to technical deliverables that improve community resilience and infrastructure performance.
• You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and project managers while also guiding and reviewing the work of junior staff.
• You’ll use firm TKM systems and materials, contribute to technical knowledge development, and may support poster or presentation materials for conferences.
• What You Will Work On Civil site and water resources design for stormwater systems, open channel flow, culverts, detention/retention, conveyance networks, and green infrastructure.
• Hydrology and hydraulics analyses for drainage areas, stormwater conveyance planning, and flood mitigation strategies.
• Field and site evaluations to understand existing conditions, verify design assumptions, and support solution development.
• Development of design plans, details, and technical specifications for stormwater, conveyance, erosion control, and related civil-site features.
• Support for water resources work across areas such as watershed management, floodplain assessments, stormwater retrofits, CSO mitigation, ecosystem restoration, pressure conduits, and urban watershed planning.
• Coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integration across utility, roadway, environmental, and structural elements.
• Technical guidance, mentoring, and quality review for junior staff.
• Contribution to internal knowledge development through use of TKM systems, posing technical questions, and supporting content creation as directed.
• Participation in team presentations or preparation of conference materials as needed. Other duties as assigned.

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• Intermediate proficiency with GIS for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Intermediate proficiency with CADD and 3D/4D drafting tools used in civil site and water resources design.
• Solid understanding of engineering design principles, particularly related to stormwater, drainage, and conveyance systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of hydraulics and hydrology relevant to stormwater and civil-site work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Solid working knowledge of design support tools such as mathematical models, scripting languages, and other analytical tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal 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.