CDM Smith

Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services

CDM Smith$87K — $152K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering.
  • 4 years of relevant experience necessary; additional directly related experience may substitute for a degree.
  • PMP, CCM, or DBIA certification required within 12 months of hire.
  • Professional engineering (PE) license preferred but not mandatory.
  • Experience with municipal wastewater and drinking water projects in New Mexico is highly favorable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage major water & wastewater projects in New Mexico as the Senior Project Manager.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.
  • Oversee scope, schedule, and budget development for projects.
  • Ensure Quality Assurance/Quality Control for key project deliverables.
  • Assist Client Service Leaders with technical marketing and client interactions.
  • Engage in professional societies that are relevant to the industry.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with key decision-makers among clients.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and project leadership.
  • Collaborative office environment with a long-standing presence in the local market.
  • Exposure to a variety of water services projects.
  • Networking opportunities through participation in professional societies.
  • Potential for career advancement with a supportive team.
Full Job Description
CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with previous experience managing Water and Wastewater projects to join our West Central group. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of drinking water, wastewater treatment, pump station, conveyance, and water resources projects in New Mexico and assist with business development activities. CDM Smith has been providing services to the New Mexico market for over 25 years and has a full-service office with 12 employees. Our services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, and storm water facilities, master planning studies and modeling. For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit this website https://bit.ly/2UC8V16. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: - Managing and serving as the Senior Project Manager on major area New Mexico water & wastewater projects. - Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities. - Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed. - Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables and assisting on projects managed by others in the office. - Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meeting clients in the New Mexico region. - Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry. - Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients' organizations. Skills & Abilities - Experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices. - Possesses in-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities. - Demonstrates good communications skills, both verbal and written. - Possesses ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors. - Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients. - Ability to deal with many people, and process a large volume of requests as necessary. - Good personal computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel. - Demonstrates good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree. - 4 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, environmental, or chemical engineering or related discipline. - Professional engineering (PE) license. - Previous experience working on and managing design projects for municipal wastewater, drinking water, conveyance, and water resources clients in the greater New Mexico market. - Previous business development experience including preparation of proposals and scopes of work and fee estimates for municipal clients. Amount of Travel Required 10% or less Pay Range Min USD $87,131.00 Pay Range Max USD $152,485.00 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 Agency Disclaimer All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

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.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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