Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services

CDM Smith • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

CDM Smith is hiring a Senior Project Manager with prior Water and Wastewater project management experience to join its West Central group. The role is the primary point of contact for planning and design of drinking water, wastewater treatment, pump station, conveyance, and water resources projects in Arizona, and supports business development. The local Arizona office has more than 50 employees and provides engineering services including design and construction administration for drinking water, wastewater, water resources, storm water, environmental work, master planning studies, and modeling.

The Senior Project Manager manages major Arizona water and wastewater projects and provides technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to engineering staff. The position oversees project scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring, and adherence; performs quality assurance and quality control of key deliverables; and works with Client Service Leaders on technical marketing and client engagement. The role also involves participation in relevant professional societies and building and maintaining relationships with client decision makers. Domestic or international travel may be required, with travel estimated at 10% or less.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent additional directly related experience in lieu of a 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.
• Experience with project management methodology, including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks, and opportunities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with staff at varying levels and with vendors.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to process a large volume of requests as necessary.
• Personal computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• Experience working on and managing design projects for municipal wastewater, drinking water, conveyance, and water resources clients in the greater Arizona market.
• Excellent communication, networking, and team-building skills.
• Master's degree.
• Business development experience, including preparing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates for municipal clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and serve as Project Manager on major Arizona water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring to engineering staff to enhance water services design capabilities.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure adherence to project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control of key deliverables.
• Assist Client Service Leaders with technical marketing and meetings with clients in the Arizona region.
• Participate in professional societies relevant to the industry.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key decision makers in client organizations.

Benefits

• The company describes an employee experience with career growth and development, a challenging and progressive work environment, and support for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior