Senior Project Manager - Water

Overview:CDM Smith has an exciting, immediate opening for an experienced and driven client-focused Design Build Senior Project Manager/Design Manager/Project Technical Leader to support projects primarily in Florida and other parts of the Southeastern US.In this position, you will manage and lead multi-discipline planning, design, and construction teams for large water and wastewater treatment facilities, and collection and distribution systems. As a strategic member of this team, you will have direct access to engineering and construction leaders across the organization and will be empowered to deliver innovative solutions while interacting effectively with clients, company management, administrators, project engineers, and vendors, and the industry’s best Design-Builders.Main responsibilities include:Works collaboratively with sales leaders to evaluate potential new work and supports the scoping and costing effort.Facilitate effective communication between design and construction project leadership.Manage multi-discipline water/wastewater/conveyance and environmental projects up to the $500M + range within the engineering and construction sector from early concept development through detailed design and construction.Work effectively with key technical specialists, project team members, delivery managers, and vendors.Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering or construction techniques, procedures, and criteria.Provides guidance to drafters/designers, engineers, craft workers, other project team members, contractors or subcontractors.Assist with the coordination and development of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) documents.Prepare, monitor and manage project budgets and schedules while managing the firm's risk.Provide high level planning and programming analysis work including preparation of technical documents/reports.Promote design build best practices, including constructability reviews, schedule compliance, and quantity management.Be active in professional societies in which clients or potential clients are members, including DBIA.Minimum QualificationsBachelor'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.Driver's License RequirementsAn appropriate and valid driver's license is required.Preferred QualificationsExperience with project management or technical leadership on water reclamation or water treatment facility alternative delivery projects (e.g., progressive design build)Willingness to serve as a project manager, design manager, or project technical leader on alternative delivery projects.Willingness to routinely travel to project sites both in-state and out of state.Demonstrates excellent communication skills both verbal and written.Good 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.Demonstrates strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.Amount of Travel Required30%Skills and AbilitiesExperience 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 in-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities.Good 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 strong knowledge in MS Word and Excel.Demonstrates strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

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