Travel-Heavy Construction Project Manager

CDM Smith; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Manager in the United States who leads portions of prime project contracts, manages staffing and coordinates resources across a broad program. You will coach project staff, communicate deadlines, build client relationships and ensure timely payments, while advancing quality project outcomes.

Travel up to 60-90% is required; domestic and international work may be involved. A Bachelor's in Engineering or related field is required along with 4 years of related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 4 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Leads portions of the prime project contract, including staff management.
• Advises manager of the overall project on their portion of the overall project.
• Implements project plan of overall project manager.
• Implements project resource plan and manages the staffing of assigned portions of the prime project.
• Determines and coordinates the proper staffing within the project including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors) and ensures procurement processes are followed.
• Clearly communicates project deadlines, assignments and objectives to project team members.
• Assigns work and provides direction to project staff with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives.
• Coaches project staff and provides feedback to staff and to project staff's supervisors on project performance; escalates any performance issues to appropriate management and human resources.
• Identifies, quantifies, and communicates residual risk (time and cost).
• Creates and reviews timely client billings with internal billing support.
• Responsible for ensuring timely client payment and follows up on outstanding client invoices to obtain payment.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor/vendor invoices to ensure timely payment to outside resources.
• Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives for assigned portions of overall project.
• Prepares detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures and gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders regarding various project aspects.
• Assesses potential project risk and outlines risk mitigation solutions.
• Ensures adherence to company and project management policies, procedures and practices.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Builds, maintains and manages strong client relationships.
• Ensures client satisfaction by delivering quality, on-time project outcomes as a result of good planning and organizational skills; manages client expectations.

Skills

Advanced mathematical knowledge

Advanced computation skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Construction terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Manager in the United States who leads portions of prime project contracts, manages staffing and coordinates resources across a broad program. You will coach project staff, communicate deadlines, build client relationships and ensure timely payments, while advancing quality project outcomes.

Travel up to 60-90% is required; domestic and international work may be involved. A Bachelor's in Engineering or related field is required along with 4 years of related