Owners Agent​/Program Manager

Position: Owners Agent / Program Manager
** 44056 *
* ** Requisition :*
* 44056

** Business Unit:*
* NAU

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* Job Description:

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* We are open to candidates based in any of these CDM Smith offices;
Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth

- Applies industry experience in the successful implementation of large capital programs to facilitate Owner's stated program objectives.

- Interfaces with executive and senior levels with the Owner organization, makes presentations in public hearings and council meetings, and assists Owner with communications regarding the program.

- Assists with developing and driving CDM Smith client strategy with regards to the Owner.

- Coordinates, oversees, and/or provides technical review of Engineering Consultants and/or Contractors to successfully meet Owner cost and non-cost criteria for project/program creation and execution.

- Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets and objectives for projects using lessons learned.

- Prepares detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures and gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders regarding various project aspects.

- Ensures adherence to company and project management policies, procedures, and practices.

- Performs ongoing review of project status.

- Manages project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability.

- On an ongoing basis, monitors project risks (time and cost); identifies possible risks and recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions; escalates as appropriate.

- Manages project change using change management protocols; determines appropriate changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.

- Works in conjunction with team members and internal and external stakeholders to manage changes to requirements and schedule of the project.

- Creates and reviews timely client billings with internal billing support.

- Responsible for ensuring timely client payment and follows up on outstanding client invoices to obtain payment.

- Reviews and approves subcontractor/vendor invoices to ensure timely payment to outside resources.

- Provides timely response to audit corrective actions identified by external or internal audits.

- Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering or construction techniques, procedures, and criteria.

- Provides guidance to drafters/designers, engineers, craft workers, other project team members, contractors or subcontractors.

- Develops and implements project resource plan and manages the staffing of assigned projects.

- Determines and coordinates the proper staffing within the project including identification of outside resources needed (subs/vendors) and ensures procurement processes are followed.

- Clearly communicates project deadlines, assignments and objectives to project team members.

- Assigns work and provides direction to project staff with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives.

- Coaches project staff and provides feedback to staff and to project staff's supervisors on project performance; escalates any performance issues to appropriate management and human resources.

- Builds, maintains and manages strong client relationships.

- Ensures client satisfaction by delivering quality, on-time project outcomes as a result of good planning and organizational skills; manages client expectations.

- Identifies opportunities for change orders and repeat business though pre-eminent project execution and developed client relationships.

- Works collaboratively with sales leaders to evaluate potential new work and supports the scoping and costing effort. Performs other duties as assigned.

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* Job Title:

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* Owners Agent / Program Manager

** Group:*
* HQG

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* Employment Type:

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* Regular

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor's Degree.

- 13 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

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* Experience leading water/ wastewater related projects

Collaborative Delivery (Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, etc.) experience

** 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…