Industrial Project Manager - Geotechnical/Power Transmission Lines

at CDM Smith in Boise, Idaho, United States

41138BR

Requisition ID:

41138BR

Business Unit:

IND

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 Smiths 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.

Job Title:

Industrial Project Manager Geotechnical/Power Transmission Lines

Group:

IND

Employment Type:

Regular

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelors 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 dependi