Engineer​/Project Manager - Water Services Group

Job Title

Engineer/Project Manager
- Water Services Group

We are seeking a Water Project Manager with the technical depth to lead complex water infrastructure projects from concept through delivery. This role blends hands‑on engineering judgment with full project management responsibility—owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client outcomes.

• Lead the definition, planning, and execution of water infrastructure projects, establishing scope, schedules, budgets, and project objectives.
• Develop detailed statements of work and work breakdown structures, securing alignment and approval from internal teams and clients.
• Apply independent engineering judgment in the evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering and construction techniques.
• Provide technical direction to engineers, designers, and project staff to ensure quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage project financial performance, including cost control, forecasting, profitability, and risk identification.
• Actively monitor schedule and cost risks, implement mitigation strategies, and communicate residual risk to stakeholders.
• Oversee project change management, evaluating impacts to scope, cost, and schedule and leading resolution in collaboration with clients and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company project management practices, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Maintain responsibility for client billing and cash flow, including invoice review, approval of subcontractor and vendor, and coordination to ensure timely client payment.
• Plan and manage project staffing, coordinating internal resources and external consultants or contractors as needed.
• Clearly communicate expectations, deadlines, and responsibilities to project team members, while coaching and supporting staff development.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships by delivering technically sound, on‑time, and well‑managed projects.
• Act as a trusted technical and project advisor to clients.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 4 years of related project management experience as an engineer.
• PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list).
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

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.

Connecticut
- Hartford