Water/Wastewater Project Manager - Process Mechanical

Job Description

Dewberryis seeking an experienced Project Managertomanageand executewater and wastewater facilityprojects for public utility clients. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionalsinDewberry’sMid Atlantic Water Group.This position is available inbothFairfaxandRichmond, Virginia.The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills to lead engineers and other professionals on a variety of projects, which may include but are not limited to:

• Watertreatmentplants

• Wastewater treatmentplants

• Water booster stations

• Wastewater pump stations

• Water storage facilities

• Flow equalization

With support from the enterprise, the successful candidate willbe responsible forleading a team to execute highly technical projects. The ideal candidate will have strongtechnicalskills and be capable of pursuing newopportunities,assistingwith technical proposals,andpreparing project work plans and fee estimates.

Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Leadwater/wastewaterprocess mechanicaldesignprojects for public utility clients.

• Leadtheplanningphaseofprojects whileinterfacingand coordinating with other engineering disciplines, technicians, inspectors, andpermittingspecialists.

• Contribute to the continued growth of ourNational Water Market Segmentthrough performing business development and client management activities, including proposal preparation and client interaction through active participation in professional associations.

• Effectively understand and communicate project expectations totheproject team and client.

• Conduct QA and QC reviewsofother projects.

• Provide technicalassistanceand mentoring of junior staff.

• Employ earned value management principles to prepare andmonitorproject work plans,schedules,andbudgets.

• Expand technical knowledge and professional network by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and activelyparticipatingin State and/or National professional associations through committee involvement and technical presentations.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.

• A minimum of10years ofrelevantexperience in the water/wastewater field.

• Thorough knowledge and ability to apply theories, principles, concepts,and practices of civil and environmental engineering to theplanningof water, wastewater, and reclaimed water conveyance and treatmentsystems.

• A successfultrack recordof managing projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.

• P.E. inVirginiarequired withthe ability to obtain them through reciprocity within one year of the start dateforNew York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, Florida,orSouth Carolina, as applicable.

• Must have proven and strong verbal and written communication skills.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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