Lead Process Mechanical Engineer - Municipal Projects

Join CDM Smith and make a difference! If you're looking for an opportunity where you can influence and solve complex water challenges, then this is the place for you. Your leadership will be essential as you guide multidisciplinary teams toward achieving technical excellence. Your Role: Lead with Vision: Set the technical direction for complex municipal projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance. Design with Purpose: Develop evaluations and detailed designs for water and wastewater pumping and treatment facilities, including: Pump and hydraulic calculations Process piping layouts Tank and equipment sizing and selection Innovate: Conceptualize improvements and alternative designs that enhance performance and resilience. Collaborate: Partner with BIM specialists to refine layouts and create detailed drawings. Deliver Excellence: Prepare technical specifications and front-end contract documents for publicly bid projects. Analyze & Optimize: Conduct water quality analyses and system modeling to ensure the most effective solutions. Ensure Compliance: Review designs and reports to meet client expectations and regulatory standards. Mentor & Grow: Provide valuable guidance and training to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. Advance Knowledge: Author technical papers, contribute to industry publications, and present at conferences. Engage Clients: Assist with proposals, attend client meetings, and help shape solutions that evolve with client needs. Why You'll Love Working with Us: Impactful Projects: Work on large-scale endeavors including Reuse, WTP, WTTP, Conveyance, Sewer, Biosolids, LSL, PFAS, and more. Growth Opportunities: Enhance your career through mentorship, leadership pathways, and exposure to pioneering projects. Culture of Excellence: Join a team that values integrity, creativity, and collaboration. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Professional Engineering (PE) license. 10 years of relevant experience. Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally as required. Equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Join Us: At CDM Smith, we’re committed to offering an unmatched employee experience through meaningful projects and a supportive work environment. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm and strive for world-class solutions. Together, we will make a difference and change the world.

Created: 2026-03-04