Sr. Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

CDM Smith has a new career opportunity for a proven leader in the Virginia Beach area! We are looking for a self-motivated Senior Project Manager to join our growing South Group. This is a key role with the potential to have significant impact on client development and project management in a growing market building on our proven history of performance over 50 years in Virginia.

Responsibilities

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)
• Interfacing with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions and providing updates to upper management as necessary

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required:

• 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

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering
• Professional engineering (PE) license
• Project management experience on water/wastewater infrastructure design projects in Virginia
• Alternative project delivery experience

Travel Requirements

Amount Of Travel Required: 10% or less

Pay

Pay Range: $126,734.00 - $221,790.00 per year