Job Description
CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with extensive previous experience managing environmental management and/or planning projects to join and help lead our growing West Transportation Group. In this position, you will play a significant role in the management of complex environmental reviews and compliance related projects for major transportation agencies in the Western United States. You will manage multi-disciplined project teams, develop more junior staff, prepare and manage the scope and budget for transportation projects, and assist with marketing and business development activities.
As a member of this team, you will contribute to CDM Smith’s mission by:
• Managing transportation related environmental compliance and planning projects, which may include overseeing: preparation of SEPA and/or NEPA documents; performance of specialized environmental studies; performance of environmental due diligence, assessments, investigations, and remedial activities; and evaluation of environmental permitting and compliance.
• Overseeing and participating in project teams to performs technical calculations, modeling, data analysis, designs, and on-site field evaluations.
• Providing an understanding of local, State, and national environmental regulations.
• Creating project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives for projects.
• Preparing detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures and gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders regarding various project aspects.
• Assessing potential project risk and outlines risk mitigation solutions.
• Ensuring adherence to company and project management policies, procedures and practices.
• Managing project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability.
• Creating and reviewing timely client billings with internal billing support.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor and vendor scopes of work and invoices.
• Performing ongoing review of project status and risks and identifying and implementing risk mitigation solutions.
• Managing project change, using change management protocols, and determining appropriate changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.
• Planning and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and application of standards, procedures, and criteria.
• Managing and coordinating proper staffing within the project including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors) and ensures procurement processes are followed.
• Coaching more junior staff and providing feedback to staff and their supervisors on project performance.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensuring client satisfaction by delivering quality, on-time project outcomes as a result of good planning and organizational skills.
• Collaborating with sales and marketing staff to meet with clients and develop proposals in response to requests for proposals.
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
• 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.
• Environmental management and/or planning experience for public clients in the state of Washington. Experience working with Transit agencies is preferred
• PE or equivalent professional certification
• Knowledge of SEPA and NEPA processes and requirements is desirable
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.
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.
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.