Project Manager - Water Services
Company: CDM Smith
Location: Concord
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
31113BR
Requisition ID:
31113BR
Business Unit:
NAU
Job Description:
This position can be based in Concord, San Francisco, or Sacramento
CA.
CDM Smith is growing in N. California! We have a new opening for a
Sr. Project Manager - Water Services.
As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's
mission by:
--- Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on municipal
water or wastewater services projects in Northern California
--- Project Development Design: Creating project definitions,
schedules, budgets and objectives for projects using lessons
learned. Preparing detailed statements of work with associated work
breakdown structures and gain concurrence and approval from
internal and external stakeholders regarding various project
aspects. Assessing potential project risk and outline risk
mitigation solutions. Ensuring adherence to company and project
management policies, procedures, and practices.
--- Billing and Budget Management: Managing project costs and being
responsible for ensuring profitability. Identifying, quantifying,
and communicating risk (time and cost). Creating and reviewing
timely client billings with internal billing support. Responsible
for ensuring timely client payment and follows up on outstanding
client invoices to obtain payment. Reviewing and approving
subcontractor/vendor invoices to ensure timely payment to outside
resources.
--- Scope Management, Technical Execution and Deliverables
Management: Performing ongoing review of project status. On an
ongoing basis, monitoring project risks; identifying possible risks
and recommending and implementing risk mitigation solutions;
escalating as appropriate. Managing project change using change
management protocols; determining appropriate changes or alternate
paths based upon performance and metrics. Working in conjunction
with team members and internal and external stakeholders to manage
changes to requirements and schedule of the project. Ensuring
proper review of project scope by safety managers and proper
implementation of safety plans. Providing timely response to audit
corrective actions identified by external or internal audits.
Planning and conducting work requiring judgment in the independent
evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering or
construction techniques, procedures, and criteria. Providing
guidance to drafters/designers, engineers, craft workers, other
project team members, contractors or subcontractors.
--- Resource Management and Leadership: Developing and implementing
project resource plan and manage the staffing of assigned projects.
Determining and coordinating the proper staffing within the project
including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors)
and ensure procurement processes are followed. Clearly
communicating project deadlines, assignments and objectives to
project team members. Assigning work and provide direction to
project staff with regard to timeliness and completion of project
objectives. Coaching project staff and provide feedback to staff
and to project staff's supervisors on project performance;
escalating any performance issues to appropriate management and
human resources.
--- Client Service Management and Sales Collaboration: Building,
maintaining and managing strong client relationships. Ensuring
client satisfaction by delivering quality, on-time project outcomes
as a result of good planning and organizational skills; manage
client expectations. Identifying opportunities for change orders
and repeat business though pre-eminent project execution and
developed client relationships. Working collaboratively with sales
leaders to evaluate potential new work and supports the scoping and
costing effort.
--- Participation in professional societies relevant to the
industry
Job Title:
Project Manager - Water Services
Group:
WPG
Employment Type:
Regular
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.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be
considered in lieu of a degree
Preferred Qualifications:
--- Current professional engineering license in the state of
California, strongly preferred
--- Bachelors degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical
Engineering
--- Prior experience managing drinking Northern California water
projects greater than $1M.
--- Previous experience working on and managing drinking water
projects for municipal Northern California clients.
--- Previous experience managing multi-discipline project
teams.
--- Excellent communication, networking and team building
skills.
--- Previous experience working directly with Southern California
municipal water clients.
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 is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related
conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics,
protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law.
Why CDM Smith?:
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!
(https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)
Join Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee
experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you.
Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where
your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are
encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools
and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company
takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of
choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and
inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership,
career growth and development for every employee. We value
passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class
solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and
together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Site Location:
California - Concord
Agency Disclaimer:
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from
the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for
your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member
of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All
unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to
any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will
be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held
liable to pay a placement fee.
Amount of Travel Required:
10%
Assignment Category:
Fulltime-Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for
this position
Skills and 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. 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.
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.
U.S. Vaccine Status:
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter
collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") are committed to your
health and safety. CDM Smith and its employees adhere to all
applicable government and client COVID-19 requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
130,437
Pay Range Maximum:
221,749
Additional Compensation:
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply
to this position.
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