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CDM Smith · 1 month ago

Sr Project Manager - Environmental Planning

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$137K/yr - $240K/yr

10+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to providing an unmatched employee experience and fostering personal leadership. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage complex environmental reviews and compliance related projects for major transportation agencies in the Western United States, overseeing project teams and ensuring adherence to regulations and project management practices.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

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 performs 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 gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders regarding various project aspects

Assessing potential project risk and outlines risk mitigation solutions

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

Managing project costs and is responsible for 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 conducts 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 ensures 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

Qualification

Environmental managementPMP certificationProject managementSEPA knowledgeNEPA knowledgeBudget developmentClient relationship managementRisk assessmentCoaching junior staffTeam leadership

Required

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

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