Industrial Project Manager - Civil Geotech

Job Description

CDM Smith has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager focused on geotechnical investigations for electrical transmission work throughout New England and New York. This position could be based at any of our CDM Smith office locations. This project manager:

• Plans and coordinates geotechnical investigations per scope provided by the client.

• Holds regular planning calls with the client including different departments such as engineering, real estate, stakeholder engagement, forestry, and environmental to coordinate activities and requirements of numerous parties.

• Communicates regularly with field staff regarding project progress and reports to client.

• Determines and coordinates the proper resource assignments for numerous projects including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors) and ensures procurement processes are followed.

• Working with CDM Smith's health and safety personnel, develops project-specific health and safety plans and works to ensure they are followed.

• Coaches project staff and provides feedback to staff and to project staffs' supervisors on project performance; escalates any performance issues to appropriate management and human resources.

• Builds, maintains and manages strong client relationships.

• Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives for projects using lessons learned.

• Assesses potential project risk and outlines risk mitigation solutions.

• Ensures adherence to company and project management policies, procedures, and practices.

• Manages project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability.

• Ensures timely client payment and follows up on outstanding client invoices to obtain payment.

• Manages project change using change management protocols; determines appropriate changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.

Employment Type

Regular

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience.

• Bachelors Degree

• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list).

• Domestic 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

• Experience in geotechnical investigations, drill rig operations and oversight.

• Ability to lead teams and foster communication and coordination to deliver high quality planning and execution of geotechnical investigation and reporting to the client.

• Licensed as Professional Engineer strongly preferred.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or Professional Geologist or related degree from an ABET accredited program.