Head of Project Management and Resourcing

Job Title

Project Manager II

Job Site Location

Washington - Bellevue

Job Description

CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with extensive previous experience managing environmental management and/or planning projects to join and help lead our growing West Transportation Group. In this position, you will play a significant role in the management of complex environmental reviews and compliance related projects for major transportation agencies in the Western United States. You will manage multi-disciplined project teams, develop more junior staff, prepare and manage the scope and budget for transportation projects, and assist with marketing and business development activities.

Responsibilities

Managing transportation related environmental compliance and planning projects, which may include overseeing: preparation of SEPA and/or NEPA documents; performance of specialized environmental studies; performance of environmental due diligence, assessments, investigations, and remedial activities; and evaluation of environmental permitting and compliance.

Overseeing and participating in project teams to perform technical calculations, modeling, data analysis, designs, and on‑site field evaluations.

Providing an understanding of local, State, and national environmental regulations.

Creating project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives for projects.

Preparing detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures and gaining concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders regarding various project aspects.

Assessing potential project risk and outlining risk mitigation solutions.

Ensuring adherence to company and project management policies, procedures and practices.

Managing project costs and ensuring profitability.

Creating and reviewing timely client billings with internal billing support.

Reviewing and approving subcontractor and vendor scopes of work and invoices.

Performing ongoing review of project status and risks and identifying and implementing risk mitigation solutions.

Managing project change, using change management protocols, and determining appropriate changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.

Planning and conducting work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and application of standards, procedures, and criteria.

Managing and coordinating proper staffing within the project including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors) and ensuring procurement processes are followed.

Coaching more junior staff and providing feedback to staff and their supervisors on project performance.

Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ensuring client satisfaction by delivering quality, on‑time project outcomes as a result of good planning and organizational skills.

Collaborating with sales and marketing staff to meet with clients and develop proposals in response to requests for proposals.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.

7 years of related experience.

PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification 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

Environmental management and/or planning experience for public clients in the state of Washington. Experience working with Transit agencies is preferred.

PE or equivalent professional certification.

Knowledge of SEPA and NEPA processes and requirements is desirable.

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.

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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