Job Description
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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Group
COR
Employment Type
Local
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• 7 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field such as computer science, engineering, business, or a related
discipline.
Why CDM Smith?
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Join Us! CDM Smith – 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 it’s 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
Canada - Toronto
Amount of Travel Required
0%
Assignment Category
Fulltime-Regular
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.
Visa Sponsorship Available
No - Please note that all applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, for the Company, at the time of hire. Furthermore, this is not a position for which the Company is offering immigration application sponsorship or support.
Pay Range Minimum
$144,477
Pay Range Maximum
$252,824