Senior Project Manager - Transportation Services

Senior Project Manager - Transportation Services

CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with extensive previous experience managing transportation design projects to join and help lead our growing West Transportation Group. In this position, you will develop business development strategy for the pursuit of major transportation projects and play a significant role in the management of complex transportation road, highway and transit projects for major transportation agencies. You will manage multi-disciplined project teams and develop the scope and budget for transportation projects, assist with marketing and business development activities, and serve as a leader for our Transportation West Group.

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

• Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on major road, highway, transit design transportation projects.
• Leading marketing and business development efforts and further expanding our clients and opportunities with west region transportation agencies.
• Building teams to match the project needs including selecting internal team members and establishing teaming partnerships with respective industry firms.
• Mentoring current staff to enhance our transportation services capabilities.
• Assisting in identifying potential new staff to help expand our transportation practice in the greater West market.
• Leading the development of scope, schedule and budget for transportation design projects.
• Monitoring and controlling projects to ensure financial performance.
• Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards for the firm and the client.
• Quality analysis/quality control of key deliverables related to projects managed and assistance on projects managed by others.
• Responsible for adherence to the firm’s quality procedures at the project level.
• Assisting with marketing and business development efforts and further expanding our clients and opportunities with regional transportation agencies.
• Building teams to match the project needs including selecting internal team members and establishing teaming partnerships with respective industry firms.

Employment Type: Regular

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 10 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.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, transportation, or structural engineering.
• 10 years of professional transportation engineering experience.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• Previous experience managing roadway, highway, and BRT engineering projects for state, county, and municipal clients (including MoDOT) strongly preferred.
• Previous experience assisting with the proposal process and presenting/meeting with state, county, and municipal transportation clients, including MoDOT.
• Excellent communication, networking, and team building skills.

EEO Statement:

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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Job Site Location: Missouri - St. Louis

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Amount of Travel Required: 10%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Background Check and Drug Testing Information: 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.

Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Work Location Options: Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.

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.