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This is a strategic leadership position to serve as a Discipline Leader (DL) for California water reuse projects in our Water Reuse Community of Practice (COP). This DL will assist in developing creative approaches to the planning, design and delivery of water reuse, drinking water, and/or wastewater projects in California during both the pursuit and delivery phase of projects. The DL role also works alongside the Water Reuse strategy team to grow the firm’s technical luminescence in the industry. This may include professional society committee engagement, developing paper abstracts or journal articles on water reuse, drinking water, and/or wastewater projects.
As a strategic member of the CDM Smith reuse team, you will help with proper application of treatment related technology, growing our technical capabilities within the discipline, developing our team members who are passionate about reuse, and assisting with sales and delivery growth. Working with Practice Leaders (PLs), other DLs, and engineering and construction leaders across the organization you will be empowered to deliver innovative solutions while interacting effectively with clients, project engineers, and vendors.
Main responsibilities include:
1. Provides guidance and coordinates with other subject matter experts on the delivery of water reuse, drinking water, and/or wastewater projects.
2. Collaborates with the Water Reuse Practice Leader and sales staff to support proposals in response to Requests for Proposals. Prepares and reviews proposals as part of technical review team for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations, and best practices. Meets with current and potential future clients as needed to review their current and future project needs.
3. Performs and coordinates with designated team members for quality checking of documents for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed.
4. Attends and presents at conferences, symposia, etc. to contribute to the technical luminescence and visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with PLs, DLs, and sales staff.
5. Provides technical guidance and training to senior, mid-level and junior staff working on reuse projects. Mentors staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. Supervises the work of engineers on project work and delegates as necessary.
As a strategic member of the CDM Smith reuse team, you will help with proper application of treatment related technology, growing our technical capabilities within the discipline, developing our team members who are passionate about reuse, and assisting with sales and delivery growth. Working with Practice Leaders (PLs), other DLs, and engineering and construction leaders across the organization you will be empowered to deliver innovative solutions while interacting effectively with clients, project engineers, and vendors.
Main responsibilities include:
1. Provides guidance and coordinates with other subject matter experts on the delivery of water reuse, drinking water, and/or wastewater projects.
2. Collaborates with the Water Reuse Practice Leader and sales staff to support proposals in response to Requests for Proposals. Prepares and reviews proposals as part of technical review team for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations, and best practices. Meets with current and potential future clients as needed to review their current and future project needs.
3. Performs and coordinates with designated team members for quality checking of documents for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed.
4. Attends and presents at conferences, symposia, etc. to contribute to the technical luminescence and visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with PLs, DLs, and sales staff.
5. Provides technical guidance and training to senior, mid-level and junior staff working on reuse projects. Mentors staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. Supervises the work of engineers on project work and delegates as necessary.