Senior Project Manager - Transit Services

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Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Transit Services to join our multi-disciplinary and action-oriented transportation team in Virginia. This position will support the transportation team for our growing transit practice focused on bus, rail, transit infrastructure and facilities projects.

The Senior Project Manager will provide a variety of professional services to transit clients in the DMV region. They will lead tasks and provide support and guidance for bus/rail/facilities projects for a variety of client projects.

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Position Summary

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll have the chance to focus on bus, rail and facilities projects in greater VA for major transit clients including Virginia Railway Express, VRPA, WMATA, Amtrak, MARC and Maryland Transit Administration. The ideal candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary teams on multiple assignments.

Anticipated position responsibilities include:

• Serving as senior project manager, deputy project manager, and major task lead and collaborate with professionals on a wide variety of transit design of complex bus, rail and/or facilities projects

• Working with current staff to enhance our transit services capabilities.

• Mentoring staff and helping to expand our transit design practice in the greater VA market.

• Leading the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and monitoring and controlling project performance.

• Performing Quality Control/Quality Assurance of key deliverables related to transportation projects managed by others.

• Implementing CDM Smith’s quality procedures throughout the project lifecycle.

• Assisting with marketing and business development efforts to further expand our client base and project opportunities with DMV regional transportation agencies.

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

• Experience serving as Project Manager for local rail and transit clients including Virginia Railway Express, VRPA, WMATA, Amtrak, MARC and Maryland Transit Administration.
• Experience leading rail, transit, or commuter rail projects, including stations, maintenance facilities and rail yards.
• Comfortable leading teams with different technical backgrounds, including planning, civil, track, structures, architecture, systems, environmental, construction, and project controls.   #LI-SE1

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 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.
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Additional Pay Range Information

CDM 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 Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All 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.
Pay Range Max

USD $231,878.00
Pay Range Min

USD $132,496.00