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CDM Smith · 1 day ago

Manager, Design Practice

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$121K/yr - $212K/yr

10+ years exp

CDM Smith is a company committed to providing an unmatched employee experience and fostering personal leadership and career growth. They are seeking a Design Practice Manager to lead the Design Practice group, focusing on the strategic implementation of digital design tools and enhancing design workflows across architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Liz Plumley

Responsibilities

Working on the cutting edge of digital tools and technologies, developing standards, processes and workflows for applications by Autodesk and Bentley, and other design applications and plug-ins that can benefit the AEC practices at CDM Smith

Maintaining consistent and documented standards, processes, workflows, and best practices for CDM Smith’s AEC digital tools and technologies in alignment with the broader digital enablement strategy Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner

Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team across a global practice

Display excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships with the team and across the organization

Assist on initiatives and efforts, as part of a collaborative team, with your digital tools and technologies expertise

Assist with the development of documentation, standards, best practices, and workflows for design practice hardware/software and digital tools and technologies in use across the business

Manage and oversee a team of design practice specialists, aligning the group to the Digital Engineering Solutions team’s goals and objectives along with the Digital Practice Leader. This further includes providing guidance, instruction, training, and leadership skills to inspire the group to perform at their optimum, working efficiently together and maximizing the team’s potential

Motivate and inspire a team of design practice specialists by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of group members (both within the area of design technology and across the broader team as a whole), and demonstrates flexibility

Manages staff, evaluates performance, mentors, approves paid time off (PTO) and training, ensures human resources (HR) policies are followed and makes recommendations regarding staffing decisions

Present to both internal and external audiences as needed

Assist the business with marketing, communications, and business development descriptions and activities from a technology perspective as needed

Assist with internal and external website descriptions as needed

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Digital design technologiesAEC design processesLeadership experienceCivil 3DBentley design toolsCommunication skillsTeam managementCritical thinkingDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree

10 years of related experience with at least 2 of those years in a supervisory or leadership capacity

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree

Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner

Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team across a global practice

Display excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships with the team and across the organization

Assist on initiatives and efforts, as part of a collaborative team, with your digital tools and technologies expertise

Assist with the development of documentation, standards, best practices, and workflows for design practice hardware/software and digital tools and technologies in use across the business

Manage and oversee a team of design practice specialists, aligning the group to the Digital Engineering Solutions team's goals and objectives along with the Digital Practice Leader

Provide guidance, instruction, training, and leadership skills to inspire the group to perform at their optimum, working efficiently together and maximizing the team's potential

Motivate and inspire a team of design practice specialists by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of group members, and demonstrates flexibility

Manage staff, evaluate performance, mentor, approve paid time off (PTO) and training, ensure human resources (HR) policies are followed and make recommendations regarding staffing decisions

Present to both internal and external audiences as needed

Assist the business with marketing, communications, and business development descriptions and activities from a technology perspective as needed

Assist with internal and external website descriptions as needed

Perform other duties as required

Experience leading and managing a team of staff

Team-oriented, positive, collaborative and reliable

Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and to manage time and changing priorities

Expert knowledge and proven ability in the area of AEC design technologies and processes

Inquisitive, with a desire to ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of business issues

Passionate about helping AEC business lines drive their success in using design technology and processes

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well with people from both technical and non-technical backgrounds

Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic and diplomatic partner with our business units

Innovative and able to apply critical thinking skills to generate new solutions/ideas that create value and improve processes

Detail oriented with the ability to assist with executing highly complex or specialized projects

Preferred

Experience with Civil 3D, including corridor modeling, grading, pipe networks, and plan production workflows for transportation infrastructure projects

Proficiency in Bentley design tools such as OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and InRoads, with a strong understanding of their application in roadway and civil site design

Familiarity with DOT requirements and digital deliverables for transportation projects using Civil 3D and Bentley tools

Understanding of low-code/no-code computational design applications for implementing quality assurance frameworks including reliability, security, and scalability