Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager

CDM Smith; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead industrial water and wastewater projects. In this hybrid role, you will manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets while mentoring engineering staff and driving business development. Your expertise will contribute to a variety of sectors, ensuring high-quality deliverables and fostering strong client relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. Join a team that values your insights and expertise, and help shape the future of water management solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related 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, ensuring quality and adherence to budget.
• Mentor engineering staff and assist with business development activities.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Budget Development

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Professional Engineering (PE) 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.

Note: 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.

Pay Range Minimum: $119,829

Pay Range Maximum: $209,726

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.