Lead Water/Wastewater Project Manager

CDM Smith; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our North Carolina water practice. You will lead planning and design teams for multi‑discipline projects, manage budgets, and interact with clients and staff across the firm.

Open to candidates who can work out of our Nashville, Knoxville, TN offices, with travel up to 10%. PMP/CCM/DBIA certification is preferred and a PE license is valued. Join us to deliver world‑class water infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 4 years of related experience.
• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification required within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Managing water/wastewater design, permitting, and construction services from early concept development through construction
• Serving as a leader of project teams and mentoring junior staff, including coordination and reviewing project assignments
• Effectively working with key technical specialists, project team members, and delivery managers
• Assisting with preparation of design drawings and specifications on large, complex, multi‑discipline design projects
• Preparing, monitoring, and managing project budgets and schedules while managing the firm’s risk
• Providing high level planning and program analysis work including preparation of technical documents/reports
• Assisting in new business development by contributing to strategic planning, marketing, and business operations planning
• Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to client requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations and best practices
• Interfacing with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions and providing updates to upper management as necessary

Skills

Client interaction

Project leadership

Multi‑discipline design

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PE license

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our North Carolina water practice. You will lead planning and design teams for multi‑discipline projects, manage budgets, and interact with clients and staff across the firm.

Open to candidates who can work out of our Nashville, Knoxville, TN offices, with travel up to 10%. PMP/CCM/DBIA certification is preferred and a PE license is valued. Join us to deliver world‑class water infrastructure solutions.