Do you have a passion for pipeline engineering? Are you looking to elevate your career and take on increasingly challenging work? This Pipeline Design Discipline Leader position for the Texas market could be your ticket to achieving your goals. Check it out!
CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.
This position is for a Pipeline Design Discipline Leader for the Texas market. As a discipline leader, your focus will be on the proper application of technology, growth of our technical capabilities within the discipline, staff development, and pre-positioning and distinguishing CDM Smith to assist in sales growth. You will be collaborating with dedicated local, regional, and national teams of talented staff to deliver in this role.
This role requires strong communication and teamwork involving staff from various engineering disciplines. In addition, you will have the opportunity to represent CDM Smith at conferences and industry events and provide technical support on business development opportunities.
This position is perfect for you if you are looking to elevate your career and take on increasingly challenging work. CDM Smith is committed to providing the encouragement and necessary support so you can be a strong leader within your industry.
This position has extensive client interface, project execution, implementation of quality control measures, and mentoring and managing of engineering staff for pipeline design projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong knowledge of various material pipeline design, installation and inspection standards and guidelines and the ability to provide technical leadership through the full cycle of planning, design, construction and commissioning of pipeline projects.
Specific responsibilities include:
Act as a subject matter expert on water transmission and distribution pipeline design
Act as a subject matter expert on collection sewers and interceptor design
Communicate and work directly with client’s staff at all levels
Serve as Project Technical Leader with responsibility for all technical aspects of complex projects and makes project engineering execution decisions within the bounds set by applicable policies, standards, guides and contract commitments
Oversee and produce technical reports and other deliverables for the client
Provide technical support for business development activities
Practice and promote culture of quality and technical excellence
Mentor and train younger staff
Promote culture of teamwork and identify potential recruits
Initiate and pursue development and implementation of innovative and cutting-edge technologies
Support continuous improvement, change management and risk management efforts
Actively participate in professional organizations’ activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.
15 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or pipeline engineering
PMP Certification
Active participation & leadership positions with local and national professional organizations and associations.
Amount of Travel Required
20%
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
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, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
U.S. Vaccine Status
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) are committed to your health and safety. CDM Smith and its employees adhere to all applicable government and client COVID-19 requirements.
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.
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.
Additional Compensation
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Business Unit
TSU
Group
WSO
Assignment Category
Fulltime-Regular
Employment Type
Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available
No – We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Pipeline Design Discipline Leader | CDM Smith
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