Senior Project Manager - Water Services

42600BR Requisition ID: 42600BR Business Unit: NAU Job Description: CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with previous experience managing water and wastewater projects to join our West Central group. In this position, you will be the main point of contact for planning and design of municipal drinking water, wastewater treatment, and pump station projects in the greater Austin (central Texas) & Fort Worth/Dallas (north Texas) areas and assist with business development activities. CDM Smith has been providing services to the Austin & Fort Worth/Dallas markets for over 30 years. Our services have spanned the areas of design and construction administration of drinking water, wastewater, water resources, and storm water facilities. This position will be supporting our municipal water projects in the North (Dallas/Fort Worth) and Central (Austin) TX regions. For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit this website: As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: u2022 Managing and serving as the lead Project Manager on major Austin & Fort Worth/Dallas area municipal Water & Wastewater projects. u2022 Providing technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentoring engineering staff to enhance our water services design capabilities. u2022 Being responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring and for projects managed. u2022 Completing Quality Assurance/Quality Control of key deliverables. u2022 Assisting Client Service Leaders with technical marketing including proposals and meeting clients in the north Texas region. u2022 Participation in professional societies relevant to the industry. u2022 Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key decision makers in our clientsu2019 organizations. #LI-KM1 Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Water Services Group: WCG Employment Type: Regular Minimum Qualifications: u2022 Bachelor's Degree. u2022 10 years of related experience. u2022 PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list). u2022 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. u2022 Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred Qualifications: u2022 Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering or related discipline. u2022 Professional engineering (PE) license. u2022 Previous experience working on and managing design projects for municipal drinking water, wastewater, and/or pump stations in TX. u2022 Excellent communication, networking and team building skills. u2022 Previous business development experience including preparation of proposals and scopes of work and cost estimates for municipal clients. 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 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. Why CDM Smith?: Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here ( Join Us CDM Smith u2013 where amazing career journeys unfold. 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 itu2019s 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 Site Location: Texas - Dallas Agency Disclaimer: All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee. Amount of Travel Required: 10% Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as u201cCDM Smithu201d) 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. Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position. Work Location Options: Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate. Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Created: 2025-09-12