Sr. Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Job Description CDM Smith has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sr. Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our Raleigh, North Carolina operations. This position will focus primarily on clients in the Western part of NC such as Charlotte Water, City of Asheville, Union County, City of Lexington and others. This position can be based in Raleigh, with the expectation that limited travel will be required for client meetings, site visits, and coordination of the CDM Smith team in our Charlotte office. We are looking for someone who has excellent client interaction skills and can manage and lead planning and design teams for multi-discipline projects and programs of work in the fields of large diameter conveyance (water distribution and wastewater collection), water and wastewater pumping systems and water/wastewater treatment projects in North Carolina. In this position, you will manage multi-million dollar planning and design projects, manage project teams, and develop the scope and budget for projects. You will also work with local sales staff on business development strategies for existing and new clients, including pursuit of alternative project delivery opportunities in the Raleigh metro area. CDM Smith has been providing engineering services to the North Carolina market for over 30 years. Our services have spanned the areas of modeling, master planning studies, design, and construction administration of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities. As a member of this team, you would contribute to our clients' mission by: * Managing water/wastewater design, permitting, and construction services from early concept development through construction * Serving as a leader of project teams and mentoring junior staff, including the coordination and reviewing of project assignments * Effectively working with key technical specialists, project team members, and delivery managers * Assisting with preparation of design drawings and specifications on large, complex, multi-discipline design projects * Preparing, monitoring, and managing project budgets and schedules while managing the firm's risk * Providing high level planning and program analysis work including preparation of technical documents/reports * Being active in the water/wastewater industry, keeping abreast of emerging technologies, research/development opportunities, and conference/committee participation in professional societies * Assisting in new business development by contributing to strategic planning, marketing, and business operations planning * Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to client requests for proposals (RFPs) * Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices * Interfacing with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions and providing updates to upper management as necessary For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit this website Employment Type Regular 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, environmental or chemical engineering * Professional engineering (PE) license * Project management experience on water/wastewater infrastructure design projects in North Carolina * Alternative project delivery experience

Created: 2024-10-22