Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager

CDM Smith; Town of Massena (NY); 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. This role involves managing project teams, ensuring quality assurance, and building client relationships. The company offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility while maintaining a collaborative team dynamic. Candidates should possess a strong background in project management, with a focus on water/wastewater sectors, and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to creating meaningful projects and fostering career growth.

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.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineering staff.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget adherence.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Budget Development

Technical Guidance

Team Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Professional Engineering (PE) License

Tools

Project Management Software

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.

Position Type: Hybrid with a minimum of two days in the office and can be based at any of our Industrial offices in the United States.

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.
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.

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.

Why CDM Smith?:

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)

Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success.

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.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith Inc. reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, and licensure, etc. as well as drug testing for designated positions.

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.