CDM Smith has an exciting new opportunity for a Project Manager within our Automation Group. This role will provide project management for Automation design, programming, and construction projects. Projects may be multi-discipline and geographically dispersed across CDM Smith’s Automation Community of Practice. The candidate shall have an understanding of the Automation field and how the following types of projects are executed:

• Basic to highly complex SCADA, controls, cyber security, instrumentation, and related systems designs that include P&IDs, control descriptions, and I&C specifications.
• Master plans and needs assessment reports for SCADA systems and Cyber Security.
• Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and Basis of Design Reports (BODR).
• Leading the development of proposals including level of effort estimates (LOEs), client presentations, participation in proposal interviews, etc.
• Implementation of SCADA system programming and integration including human-machine interface (HMI), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and network and workstation/server configuration.

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The final candidate:

• 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.
• Manages project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability. Identifies, quantifies, and communicates residual risk (time and cost). Responsible for creating and reviewing client invoices with internal support from contract administrators.
• Performs ongoing review of project status. On a regular basis, monitors project risks; identifies possible risks and recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions; escalates as appropriate. Manages project change using change management protocols.
• 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 processing.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This role can be based in Orlando, FL, Raleigh, NC, Columbus, OH, Pittsburgh, PA or Boston, MA.

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