Hybrid Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services bei CDM Smith
CDM Smith · Concord, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Concord
Job Description
This position can be based in Concord, San Francisco, or Sacramento CA.
CDM Smith is growing in Northern California! We have a new opening for a Sr. Project Manager - Wastewater 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
CDM Smith is growing in Northern California! We have a new opening for a Sr. Project Manager - Wastewater 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
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.
• 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 PE licensure in the state of California strongly preferred
• Bachelors degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering
• Prior experience managing Northern California wastewater projects greater than $1M.
• Previous experience working on and managing wastewater projects for municipal Northern California clients.
• Previous experience managing multi-discipline project teams.
• Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.
• Bachelors degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering
• Prior experience managing Northern California wastewater projects greater than $1M.
• Previous experience working on and managing wastewater projects for municipal Northern California clients.
• Previous experience managing multi-discipline project teams.
• Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.
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, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Job Site Location
California - Concord
Amount of Travel Required
15%
Assignment Category
Fulltime-Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
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.
Work Location Options
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
Pay Range Minimum
$136,947
Pay Range Maximum
$239,699
Additional Pay Range Information
The pay range for this position is listed above. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for this position based on the geographic location assigned to the position. Please note that pay ranges vary based on geographic location. In addition to geographic location, the company considers several other factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training and key skills.
