Sr. Design Build Project Manager - Water Services

Job Description

This position can be located at any CDM Smith office in the Southeast

CDM Smith has an exciting, immediate opening for an experienced and driven client-focused strategic Design Build Sr. Project Manager to support our South Region Water Team in growing our Collaborative Project Delivery business. In this position, you will manage and lead multi-discipline planning, design, and construction teams for large water and wastewater treatment facilities, collection and distribution systems, and environmental and stormwater facilities. 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. This strategic position reports directly to the South Region Delivery Leader and offers the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Assignments range from client relationship building, to support of proposals and estimates, to execution of projects where you will:

• Facilitate effective communication between design and construction project leadership
• Manage multi-discipline water/wastewater/conveyance and environmental projects up to the $100M + range within the engineering and construction sector from early concept development through detailed design and construction
• Build and manage relationships with major municipal clients in the South Region
• Serve as a leader of pursuit and project delivery teams
• Work effectively with key technical specialists, project team members, delivery managers, and vendors
• 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

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

• Alternative project delivery and integrated design build project management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management is a plus
• DBIA certification is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Project management experience on multi-disciplined water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure design build projects
• Experience as a leader, mentor, and problem solver with a determination for excellence
• Prefer candidates with a Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, or Construction Management
• General Contractor's license