Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services

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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 Arizona and assist with business development activities. CDM Smith has been providing services to the Arizona market for over 20 years and has a local office with over 50 employees with broad engineering capabilities. Our services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, storm water, environmental, master planning studies and modeling.

 

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As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Managing and serving as the Project Manager on major area Arizona 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. 
• Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meeting clients in the Arizona region. 
• Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry. 
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations.

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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 process a large volume of requests as necessary. 
• Good personal computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel. 
• Demonstrates good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree. 
• 7 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 for clients in the greater Arizona market.

• Excellent communication, networking and team building skills. 

• Master’s degree.

• 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 EEO Statement: 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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing. Additional Compensation : All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position. Pay Range Min: USD $100,214.00 Pay Range Max: USD $175,365.00 Visa Sponsorship Available : No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position