CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.
Job Description :
CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with previous experience managing water services projects to join our West Central group, Albuquerque, NM office. 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 the greater Albuquerque area and assist with business development activities. CDM Smith has been providing services to the Albuquerque market for over 40 years. Our services have spanned the areas of water resources, modeling, master planning studies, design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, desalination, PFAS, solid waste, and water reuse facilities.
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:
Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on major area Albuquerque Water & Wastewater projects.
Providing technical guidance, senior 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 Albuquerque region.
Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry.
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations.
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.
Skills and Abilities :
Significant 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.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Possesses deep knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities.
Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
Ability to interact with many people and process a large volume of requests as necessary.
Excellent personal computer skills including expert knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
Demonstrates superior organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.
Previous experience working on and managing projects for municipal water resources, wastewater, drinking water, conveyance New Mexico clients.
Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.
Previous experience working directly with clients.
Master’s degree.
Previous business development experience including preparation of proposals and scopes of work and cost estimates for municipal clients.
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, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
About CDM Smith
CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.
