Groundwater Systems Technical Discipline Leader

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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 passionate about advancing groundwater systems and ready to help grow a high-impact discipline, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of our groundwater practice! As the Groundwater Discipline Leader, you will guide a multidisciplinary team through master planning, detailed design, and delivery of complex groundwater projects. You'll play a key role in CDM Smith's transformational growth, technical excellence, and industry leadership. Main Responsibilties include: Lead the development of groundwater engineering designs-from well drilling and pump selection to pumping stations, wellhead appurtenances, and full wellfield design. Support a diverse portfolio of groundwater systems, including brackish groundwater supply, ASR, indirect potable reuse, and Class I injection wells. Work closely with civil, process mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, I& C, permitting, and construction teams to deliver integrated solutions across all project phases. Prepare and manage technical deliverables such as reports, memoranda, drawings, specifications, and proposals. Ensure all work complies with firm standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Develop technical scopes for drilling programs, aquifer testing, sampling, and geophysical investigations. Contribute to the firm's Technical Knowledge Management by producing white papers, documenting innovative approaches, and supporting publication efforts. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and industry partners; represent the firm at conferences and professional events. Collaborate with sales and strategy teams to develop winning proposal content and technical approaches. Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing guidance on technical, regulatory, and project management issues. Support project scoping, budgeting, and delivery to achieve high levels of client satisfaction. Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical leadership to junior staff, helping develop the next generation of groundwater experts. May supervise junior engineers and scientists on projects. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline. Registration as a licensed Professional Geologist, as certified by ASBOG, within the resident state, if available, or a surrounding state, if not, is required for geologist positions. 12 years of related experience (Hydrogeologist or Water Resources Engineer) Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific ...