Environmental Engineer - Water Services - (2026 New Grads!)

CDM Smith3 months ago
Houston, TX, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)

Job Description

Position Overview

CDM Smith is seeking an entry-level Environmental, Water Resources, or Civil Engineer to join our Water Services Group. This position offers recent graduates an excellent opportunity to apply their engineering skills on innovative and sustainable water projects while growing within a dynamic team. In this role, you will support the design and implementation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, pipelines, and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating under direct supervision, ensure designs meet client specifications and comply with federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
  • Conduct site assessments, adjust design parameters as needed, and perform water quality analyses and modeling.
  • Contribute to technical report preparation, documentation, and collaborate on presentations for client meetings and industry conferences.
  • Assist in creating documents and presentations using tools such as ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, CADD, Excel, and other software.
  • Participate in fieldwork supporting construction management activities, providing exposure to the complete project lifecycle.

Required Skills

CADD
HEC-RAS
Water Quality Analysis
Technical Reporting
SWMM
Design Implementation
Excel
ArcGIS