CDM Smith

Project Manager - Transportation

CDM Smith$80K — $110K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in transportation planning and management.
  • PMP, CCM, or DBIA certification required within 12 months of hire.
  • Experience with both Transit Planning and Transit Design is preferred.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license or AICP certification considered an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Manage transportation planning projects including various roadway types and transit systems.
  • Facilitate meetings and coordinate with major clients, including TDOT and local municipalities.
  • Develop new business opportunities and maintain relationships with key transportation leaders.
  • Assist in preparing proposals and engaging clients during strategic pursuits.
  • Oversee the preparation of design and construction contract specifications.
  • Monitor and control project budgets, scopes, and schedules to ensure adherence.
  • Implement quality control procedures at both project and task levels.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and certifications support.
  • Involvement in influential professional societies.
  • Exposure to diverse transportation projects across Tennessee.
  • Potential for domestic and international travel dependent on project needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position, you will be:
• Managing and serving as Tennessee Transportation Project Manager on transportation planning projects including bicycle/pedestrian, transit, traffic, planning, new location/and widening local rural two-lane roadways, urban multi-lane roadways, multi-lane interstate and controlled access facilities with major interchanges and interchange types
• Arranging, facilitating and preparing for meetings and coordinating with major clients
• Building new business and managing relationships with key transportation leaders within TDOT and other major clients including municipalities and contractors for design build throughout Tennessee.
• Managing and assisting with strategic pursuits including proposal development and client meetings
• Preparing and managing design and construction contract specifications for transportation projects
• Being involved with budget, scope and schedule development, monitoring and adherence for tasks and projects managed
• Implementing quality procedures at project and task levels
• Being active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members

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Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 10 years of related experience.
• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list).
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or related degree.
• 10 minimum years of related experience in either Transit Planning or Transit Design or both combined
• PE License or AICP a plus
• Previous experience managing transit projects
• Previous experience managing urban design programs for multimodal transportation and pedestrian improvement projects.
• Previous experience assisting with the proposal process and presenting/meeting with transportation clients.
• Strong experience meeting and working with transit agencies.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CDM Smith offers services in areas such as water resources, transportation, environmental engineering, and more. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. CDM Smith has offices throughout the United States and around the world.
Learn more about CDM Smith
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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