Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services

Trinnex Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 104,562 - 182,978; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Manager to lead water and wastewater projects in Southern California. You will oversee planning, design, and execution, serving as primary client contact and coordinating with our West Pacific group.

You will provide technical guidance, mentor staff, manage scope, schedule and budget, and ensure QA/QC across key deliverables while supporting business development efforts in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4 years of related experience required.
• PMP, CCM or DBIA certification required within 12 months.
• Travel 10% or less; travel contingent on duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage and serve as Project Manager on major California water & wastewater projects.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities.
• Responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed.
• Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables.
• Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meetings with clients in the Southern California region.
• Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations.

Skills

Project management

Water & wastewater

Leadership

Communication

Budget planning

MS Word/Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PM software

Job description

Job Description

CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with previous experience managing Water and Wastewater projects to join our West Pacific group. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of drinking water, wastewater treatment, pump station, conveyance, and water resources projects in Southern California and assist with business development activities. Our water services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, storm water, environmental, master planning studies and modeling.

For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit https://bit.ly/2UC8V16.

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

• Managing and serving as the Project Manager on major area California water & wastewater projects.
• Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities.
• Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed.
• Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables.
• Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meeting clients in the Southern California region.
• Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing municipal wastewater treatment design and/or conveyance design projects in Southern California
• PE strongly preferred

Skills & 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.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities. Demonstrates good communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Possesses ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to deal with many people, and process a large volume of requests as necessary.
• Good personal computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Pay Range Min

USD $104,562.00

Pay Range Max

USD $182,978.00

Visa Sponsorship Available

No – We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position