**40050BR** **Requisition ID:** 40050BR **Business Unit:** TSU **Job Description:** We are seeking an experienced Owner’s Advisor to provide expert consultation and support to clients on complex wastewater treatment facility projects. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through the technical, regulatory, and operational aspects of project planning, design, construction, and commissioning. You will collaborate closely with clients to ensure project goals are met, oversee project management functions, and advocate for client interests by aligning project deliverables with best practices and regulatory requirements. A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred, though not required; however, a deep understanding of wastewater treatment processes and construction management is essential. This role demands a proactive communicator who can build strong relationships with various stakeholders, including design teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies. As an Owner’s Advisor, you will leverage your technical expertise to support informed decision-making, troubleshoot challenges, and maintain alignment between project objectives and environmental standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional with a passion for sustainability and a strong background in water infrastructure to make a meaningful impact on critical infrastructure projects. This position may require an onsite presence at the client’s facility, or regular travel, to provide direct support and hands-on guidance throughout each phase of the project. Working onsite allows the Owner’s Advisor to collaborate closely with the client and other stakeholders, respond to project needs in real time, and ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Occasional travel to additional client sites or partner facilities may also be required. Typical Duties: • Serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for the client, ensuring project goals, budgets, and timelines are consistently met. • Provide expert guidance on wastewater treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and environmental standards throughout project planning, design, and construction phases. • Review and assess project designs, plans, and specifications to ensure they meet industry standards, best practices, and client objectives. • Collaborate with design and construction teams to identify, mitigate, and resolve project risks and technical challenges. • Monitor project progress, manage change orders, and maintain oversight of project budgets and schedules. • Facilitate communication between clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery. • Conduct site visits to evaluate construction quality, adherence to specifications, and regulatory compliance. • Assist in the commissioning and startup phases, providing technical support to ensure facilities operate as intended. • Collaborate with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices. • Meet with current and potential future clients to review their current and future organizational needs. • Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff. • Mentor more junior staff and develop them for future growth within the discipline and firm. • Participate in Communities of Practice (CoP) activities. • Actively participate in professional association and societies, attend conferences, contribute to papers, etc. • Performs other duties as required. **Job Title:** Owner's Advisor (Wastewater Treatment Facility Projects) **Group:** PSF **Employment Type:** Regular **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree. - 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:** • Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California preferred, thought not required. Certification in Project Management (PMP) or Construction Management (CCM) is beneficial. • Professional Experience: Experience as an Owner’s Representative or Owner’s Advisor on similar infrastructure projects is strongly preferred. • Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, design principles, and construction techniques, as well as a strong understanding of industry regulations, standards, and permitting processes. • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to review and assess complex engineering designs, identify potential issues, and recommend viable solutions. • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies, and to clearly explain technical details to non-technical stakeholders. • Problem-Solving Orientation: Demonstrated ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve project challenges while maintaining project quality, timeline, and budget. • Attention to Detail: High level of precision and attention to project details to ensure compliance with specifications and regulatory standards. • Project Management: Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and contracts, with the ability to oversee multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. **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, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. **Why CDM Smith?:** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith) **Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.** Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. **Job Site Location:** California - San Francisco **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. **Amount of Travel Required:** 20% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Regular **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position **Skills and Abilities:** Expert 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. **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. **Additional Compensation:** All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position. **Work Location Options:** Successful candidate will be required to work in office and field locations as needed. **Pay Range Minimum:** $154,702 **Pay Range Maximum:** $278,454 **Additional Pay Range Information:** The pay range for this position is listed above. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for this position based on the geographic location assigned to the position. Please note that pay ranges vary based on geographic location. In addition to geographic location, the company considers several other factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training and key skills.