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CDM Smith

Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Services

CDM Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955

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Job Title Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Services

Job Location Tennessee – Knoxville

Employment Type Regular

Responsibilities

Managing multi‑million dollar planning and design projects, managing project teams, and developing the scope and budget for projects.

Working with local sales staff on business development strategies for existing and new clients, including pursuit of alternative project delivery opportunities in Tennessee.

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 of 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 and reports.

Keeping abreast of emerging technologies, R&D opportunities, and conference/committee participation in professional societies.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree.

7 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.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering.

Professional engineering (PE) license.

Project management experience on water/wastewater infrastructure design projects in Tennessee.

Alternative project delivery experience.

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

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. 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, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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