**39636BR** **Requisition ID:** 39636BR **Business Unit:** TSU **Job Description:** Would you like to take your career to the next level? CDM Smith has an immediate need for a senior engineer to serve as a Project Technical Leader on our industry-leading drinking water projects in California and the West. This position offers the opportunity to lead our technical teams and work collaboratively with our project managers and technical experts on many of the largest projects on the West Coast. The Project Technical Leader (PTL) will excel in leading the technical development of engineering projects of moderate to high complexity for implementing drinking water treatment facilities, chemical systems, pipelines, and pump stations to meet client project requirements. The PTL delivers and drives the technical vision of the project working closely with the Project Manager. The PTL is responsible for technical delivery - executing scope within the schedule, coordination of technical content, administering the quality management program, and verifying the project team has the right resources to successfully complete the project. The PTL will work closely with our clients, project managers and technical experts to meet the project objectives and requirements. Your responsibilities: •Develop task activities / work plans for detailed project execution. •Lead multi-discipline teams, which may include several subconsultants in the day-to-day project coordination. •Able to be the Engineer-of-Record for the design work. •Collaborate with task/design leads to monitor progress and resolve technical issues. •Review draft designs, memoranda and reports for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and best practices. •Verify the CDM Smith quality procedures are followed and documented. •Perform site reviews and studies, as needed, to verify designs are aligned with location constraints, requirements, and specifications. •Update client and design requirements as necessary. •Reports to the Project Manager and provides project progress updates and issues that need client input, decisions, or resolutions. •Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff. •Supervise the work of junior engineers on project work. •Contribute to firm's Technical Knowledge Management by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc. Submit technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals. •Collaborate with sales staff to create the technical approach for proposals. •Meet with current and potential future clients to review their strategies, policies, regulatory requirements, impacts to their systems to understand their needs. •Attend conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services. •Act as the primary point of contact for external client and related industry contact. •Collaborate with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions. •Perform other duties as required. **Job Title:** Project Technical Leader - Drinking Water **Group:** WSO **Employment Type:** Regular **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. **Why CDM Smith?:** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/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 Site Location:** California - Concord **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. **Amount of Travel Required:** 10% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Regular **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position **Skills and Abilities:** Knowledge and experience with processes and responsibilities related to planning, design, bidding, and construction administration of water treatment projects. Knowledge and experience in communicating and coordinating with designers/drafters for plan development and refinement utilizing BIM software and practices. Knowledge of engineering principles of design. Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.). **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. **Additional Compensation:** All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position. **Work Location Options:** Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate. **Pay Range Minimum:** $139,501 **Pay Range Maximum:** $237,170 **Additional Pay Range Information:** The pay range for this position is listed above. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for this position based on the geographic location assigned to the position. Please note that pay ranges vary based on geographic location. In addition to geographic location, the company considers several other factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training and key skills.