CDM Smith is seeking a project management lead to join our Digital Engineering Solutions team. At CDM
Smith, we’re proud of our culture of innovation as an AEC firm that positively impacts the environment built
where we all live and work. The project management lead we’re seeking will be part of the firm's digital
transformation and will help define the long-term digital product vision, value proposition, product strategy,
and product roadmap. This role will help guide cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle,
including stakeholder engagement across our architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) disciplines.
This position is for individuals who have demonstrated excellence as a project manager, ensuring projects
are completed on time, within scope, and within budget while aligning with business objectives, and enjoy
framing a problem, shaping & creating solutions, and helping to champion implementation of technology
solutions. As a member of the Digital Engineering Solutions team, this individual will also engage in research
and development and the incubation of innovative ideas that arise from around the company. This role is
highly business-facing, with a strong focus on coordinating stakeholders, organizing their input, and ensuring
development teams clearly understand business needs and priorities.
The following are the Key responsibilities for this position
• Accountable for project completion, working independently in a collaborative environment.
• Lead and manage initiatives that support and advance the team’s mission and core values.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders from engineering and architecture backgrounds to align initiatives
with the team’s strategic objectives.
• Work on multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Develop project scope, goals, deliverables, and risks that support business objectives in collaboration
with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage changes to the project scope,
schedule, and costs.
• Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle, implement mitigation strategies, and
proactively address issues.
• Identify and handle project roadblocks, escalating issues when necessary, and find solutions to keep
projects on track.
• Monitor project quality throughout the delivery process to ensure that established standards and
criteria are met.
• Monitor the project budget, recognizing cost variations and taking necessary steps to keep within
budgetary restrictions.
• Ensure clear communication with leadership, clients, stakeholders, and internal development team
teams to keep all parties updated on the project's progress and to resolve problems that may arise.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Collaborate with the product lead and delivery manager to ensure project objectives are met.
• Facilitate effective communication among project team members and stakeholders throughout the
project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, KPI reports, and
presentations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to meet industry demands.

Skills and Abilities:
• Expertise in Project Management: Strong knowledge of best practices, methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum), and experience managing product and project life cycles.
• Proven Leadership: Ability to take ownership, work independently, delegate tasks, motivate teams, and manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Skilled in developing project strategies, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans; adept at risk identification and contingency planning.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience in the AEC industry with familiarity in design/engineering applications, visualization, GIS, and data analytics; proficient in project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Analytical & KPI Management: Competent in tracking performance through estimate vs. actual KPI boards to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; capable of coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and ensuring clear, strategic communication.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Willingness to adopt cutting-edge technologies and enhance skills to remain competitive.

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