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Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

*Location for this position can be in either our Kansas City or St. Louis offices.*

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.

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

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.

+ Being responsible for adherence to the firm's quality procedures at the project level.

+ Building teams to match the project needs, including selecting internal team members and establishing teaming partnerships with respective industry firms.

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 excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

+ Possesses in-depth knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities.

+ Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.

+ Ability to interact with many people and process a large volume of requests as necessary.

+ Excellent personal computer skills including strong knowledge in MS Word and Excel.

+ Demonstrates strong organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

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. 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

+ Bachelor's degree in civil, transportation, or structural engineering

+ 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.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

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 Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM 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 c...

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