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Job DescriptionCDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with previous experience managing Water and Wastewater projects to join our Western Canada group. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for the planning and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, and solid waste facilities projects in British Columbia and assist with business development activities. Our water services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, storm water, environmental, master planning studies and modeling.
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As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:
- Managing and serving as the Project Manager on major British Columbia water & wastewater projects.
- Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities.
- Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and adherence for projects managed.
- Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables.
- Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing meeting clients in the Vancouver region.
- Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry.
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clients’ organizations.
Skills & Abilities- 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.
- Demonstrates good communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities.
- Work requires verbal skills, ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors.
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
- Ability to deal with many people and process a large volume of requests as necessary.
- Good personal computer skills including advanced knowledge in the use of MS Word and Excel.
- Demonstrates organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
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, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications- P.Eng certification
- Experience creating and signing off on engineering designs of basic to high complexity for water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer systems, pipelines, pump stations, remediation sites, and solid waste facilities
- Project experience working with Metro Vancouver as a client
Amount of Travel Required10% or less
Additional Information This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Background Check and Drug Testing InformationCDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “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.
Pay Range MinUSD $124,072.00
Pay Range MaxUSD $217,110.00
Additional Pay Range InformationCDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional CompensationAll bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship AvailableNo-Please note that all applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, for the Company, at the time of hire. Furthermore, this is not a position for which the Company is offering immigration application sponsorship or support
Accessibility Request for Applicants to Canadian PositionsCDM Smith attracts 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. Given our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, CDM Smith will consider all other accommodation requests related to protected characteristics in good faith, in accordance with its internal policies and procedures and all applicable laws.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at +1.617.452.6000 and ask to speak with the Employee Relations Manager. Please have the requisition number of the position you are applying to available during the call.
Agency DisclaimerAll vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.