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Lead Project Management, Digital Engineering Solutions

Job in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, 28601, USA
Listing for: CDM Smith
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** 43556 *
* ** Requisition :*
* 43556

** Business Unit:*
* COR

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* Job Description:

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* 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.

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* Job Title:

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* Lead Project Management, Digital Engineering Solutions

** Group:*
* COR

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* Employment Type:

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* Regular

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* - 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.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* - 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.

** 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 (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.

** Why CDM Smith?:*
* Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! ()

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