Digital Transformation Lead — Water Tech & Analytics

Trinnex; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is a leading engineering and consulting firm delivering digital transformation in water, infrastructure, and public sector projects. This role focuses on guiding governance, modeling, and technology adoption to improve client outcomes and operational efficiency.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and analytical capabilities to drive engagements from scoping to successful delivery, including stakeholder communications and team mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8 years of related work experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Experience leading digital transformation engagements.

Responsibilities

• Leads digital transformation engagements by collaborating with clients and technical staff to renovate technology and business models to capture the new digital landscape.
• Guides clients to make informed decisions on governance and operating models, capability development to support strategic goals, and leverage technology and digital trends to implement digital business strategies.
• Analyzes digital performance data to provide actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Performs an assessment of the client organization’s infrastructure to find gaps in service and enhance technical performance.
• Guides clients through digital transformation journeys via collection of user needs and requirements to determine the best digital solutions to improve efficiency.
• Ensures project work plans are developed to drive success for engagements and conducts strategic communications.
• Manages projects to deliver on time, within budget and to a high level of quality.
• Conducts project meetings and workgroups.
• Serves as a technical expert and leads the resolution of technical issues.
• Leads, coaches, develops and trains assigned consultants.
• Monitors staff workloads and provides team resources needed to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome to complete their jobs.
• Provides ongoing feedback of performance to direct reports and may conduct performance reviews.
• Champions responsible digital transformation practices, ensuring ethical and transparent development and implementation of technical solutions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Business metrics

Thought leadership

Leadership

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

8 years of related experience

Job description

CDM Smith is a leading engineering and consulting firm delivering digital transformation in water, infrastructure, and public sector projects. This role focuses on guiding governance, modeling, and technology adoption to improve client outcomes and operational efficiency.

The position requires strong leadership, project management, and analytical capabilities to drive engagements from scoping to successful delivery, including stakeholder communications and team mentorship.