Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager

CDM Smith; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee industrial water and wastewater projects. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead project teams, ensure quality deliverables, and foster client relationships across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, particularly in the water/wastewater domain, coupled with strong communication and leadership skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork while contributing to impactful projects that enhance community infrastructure. If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing industrial water/wastewater projects.
• PMP, CCM, or DBIA certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Manager on water/wastewater projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Budget Development

Water/Wastewater Design

Team Building

Client Interaction

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Project Management Software

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

40475BR

Requisition ID: 40475BR

Business Unit: IND

Job Description: CDM Smith currently has a new opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with previous experience managing industrial water and/or wastewater projects to join our Industrial Business unit. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of water, water reuse, and wastewater projects and will assist with business development activities throughout the U.S. CDM Smith’s Industrial Business unit services clients in a variety of industrial sectors including; High Tech, Data Centers, Chemicals, Rubber & Plastics, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Mining and Manufacturing.

*** This position is hybrid with a minimum of two days in the office and can be based at any of our Industrial offices in the United States. Some of those cities include Houston, Irvine, Fairfax VA, Portland, New Orleans, Raleigh, Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Austin, Concord CA, Edison, Albany, Boston, and Wadsworth, OH ***

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

1. Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on water/wastewater projects
2. Providing technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water/wastewater design capabilities
3. Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed
4. Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables and assisting on projects managed by others in the office
5. Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing for clients throughout the U.S.
6. Participating in professional societies relevant to the industry.
7. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations

Job Title: Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Group: IND

Employment Type: Regular

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. 10 years of related experience
3. PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list)
4. 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
5. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Professional engineering (PE) license, strongly preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, or related degree.
3. Previous experience working on and managing projects for Industrial water/water reuse/wastewater clients.
4. Previous experience managing multi-discipline project teams.
5. Excellent communication, networking and team building skills.
6. Previous experience working directly with clients
7. Master’s degree.
8. Previous business development experience including preparation of proposals and scopes of work and costs estimates for industrial clients

Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide

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.