Water Conveyance Design Engineer

  • CDM Smith Inc.
  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • Full Time
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful engineering studies and designs across a wide range of water and environmental infrastructure projects. Youll support solutions related to drinking water treatment, water reclamation and energy recovery facilities, water distribution systems, and stormwater and sewer collection infrastructureincluding pipelines and pump stations.

Youll work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with limited supervision, helping solve complex and meaningful environmental engineering challenges that support sustainable and resilient communities.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Production
Conduct site visits, field reviews, and planning studies to evaluate client challenges and support the development of future project designs.

Perform water quality and hydraulic analyses and modeling to inform infrastructure planning and design decisions.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop design drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for recommended infrastructure solutions.

Support construction administration activities, including reviewing shop drawings and responding to contractor requests for information (RFIs).

Project Development
Meet with clients to discuss existing systems, future needs, and potential project opportunities.

Partner with business development and sales teams to support proposal development and responses to requests for proposal (RFPs).

Attend conferences, symposia, and industry events to increase visibility of the firms capabilities and contribute to professional growth.

Prepare and submit technical papers, design documentation, and presentations for publication in industry journals and forums.

Staff Mentoring & Collaboration
Engage in active mentoring relationships with senior staff to support professional development.

Provide mentorship and technical support to junior team members, helping develop future talent within the discipline and firm.

As appropriate, coordinate and oversee work performed by other engineering disciplines in support of project delivery.

Minimum Qualifictations:

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer).

5 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.
Job ID: 508163060
Originally Posted on: 1/29/2026

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