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Job Description

We are currently seeking an Environmental Data Analytics Discipline Leader who will play a crucial role in leveraging data analytics to enhance our firm's capabilities in environmental services. This position involves working across multiple technical practice areas at the firm, working with CDM Smith’s digital teams, and also involves supporting marketing and business development initiatives related to environmental data analytics. This discipline leader will collaborate with other discipline leaders, subject matter experts (SMEs), the company’s digital teams, and the larger environmental data analytics group within the firm to gather ideas and assess needs for the environmental data analytics discipline area. They coordinate efforts with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, designers, draftsmen, technicians, and digital experts at the company to provide a variety of environmental services for clients. Additionally, the leader is responsible for developing processes to evaluate ideas and initiatives for potential innovation investment at the firm, aimed at developing analytics tools and technologies.

The Data Analytics Discipline Leader also helps with managing intellectual property (IP) and research and development (R&D) investments by reviewing current environmental data analytics-related ideas, identifying IP to consider for protection, and prioritizing potential R&D investments. They work to grow a team of environmental data analytics practitioners who have the desire or aptitude to pursue environmental analysis for a variety of client projects at the firm. The leader establishes relationships and processes for providing our environmental data analytics services to the market and ensures that the firm stays ahead of competitors by continuously improving data management and analysis capabilities. This role is essential for navigating the competitive landscape and meeting the growing demands for advanced data analytics solutions in the environmental sector.

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Assisting CDM Smith’s Digital teams in conducting evaluations of available data analytics technologies and platforms to analyze a wide range of environmental data across various applications (e.g., water quality assessments, remedial investigations, remedial actions, and operations and maintenance of treatment systems).
• Work with the firm’s sales teams and with CDM Smith’s digital subsidiary, Trinnex (as applicable), on technical sales, design, and delivery of environmental data analytics solutions tailored for environmental analysis-related needs.
• Collaborate with local, national, and international technical teams.
• Work across multiple technical practice areas to leverage environmental data analytics research and the firm’s development activities, thereby expanding and enhancing the firm’s capabilities in environmental services.
• Support marketing and business development initiatives related to environmental data analytics.
• Collaborate and compile ideas: Engage with discipline leaders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and the environmental data analytics group to gather ideas and assess needs for environmental data analytics innovation and more.
• Coordinate efforts with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, designers, draftsmen, and technicians to deliver effective environmental solutions to CDM Smith’s clients.
• Establish processes: Develop processes to evaluate ideas and initiatives for potential innovation investment at the firm aimed at developing analytics tools and technologies.
• Manage potential intellectual property (IP) and research and development (R&D) investments: Review current environmental data analytics ideas, identify potential IP for protection, prioritize potential R&D investments, and assist with connecting these to the firm’s processes and groups overseeing IP protection, innovation, and digital investment.
• Work with and grow environmental data analytics practitioners who have the desire or aptitude to provide environmental services for a variety of clients at the firm.
• Navigate the competitive landscape and help keep CDM Smith at the forefront of the environmental data analytics market in the environmental sector.
• Market engagement: Identify conferences, working groups, and other activities to enhance technical visibility and promote our capabilities to clients.
• Track business opportunities and clients: Identify and monitor business opportunities and client relationships for environmental data analytics services.

Skills & Abilities

Strong knowledge of corporate governance practices, organization design principles, accounting principles, finance, supply chain management, and organization management. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. 12 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

• Environmental Expertise: Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical engineering, science or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license or registration as a Licensed Professional Geologist or professional scientist registration/certification or Master’s degree in science or related discipline. Must have extensive understanding of environmental analytics.
• Statistical Analysis Proficiency: Proficient in the mathematical principals of data analytics and the interpretation of environmental data. Familiarity with Python or R a plus.
• IP Management: Experience in managing intellectual property.
• Educational Interest: An interest in teaching and developing education and advancement opportunities for mid- and junior-level staff.
• 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.
• 10 years of related experience.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

Driving Requirements

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Pay Range Max

USD $211,723.00

Pay Range Min

USD $120,973.00