Project Manager - Commercial Utilities

Job Description

Dewberry has a full-time opening in Richmond, VA for a Project Manager within our Commercial Utilities – Energy/Renewables Group. You will become part of a growing team that practices total project consulting and provides complete, comprehensive services to a wide variety of clients.

As Project Manager you will be responsible for developing project strategy and performing engineering/design quality control reviews for work prepared by multi-discipline professionals and subconsultants.  You will also be responsible for managing project financials, while adhering to contractual and invoicing requirements which support the projects being managed. This role requires technical knowledge, construction administration experience and the ability to provide staff mentoring and training within commercial infrastructure, gas utility, electric utility and renewables channels.

Collaboration with other Dewberry offices for resources and project pursuits is expected and desired. This position will require travel to other Dewberry offices, client offices, government agency locations and project sites.

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

• Contribute to overall business development strategy, maintain key relationships and lead project pursuits;
• Develop responses to requests for proposals and qualifications, including cost proposals;
• Meet with prospective and existing clients to develop and capture new business;
• Serve as project manager for clients across multiple jurisdictions;
• Collaborate with and manage multi-discipline technical teams and subconsultants;
• Manage project financials, invoicing, and collections;
• Coordinate staff and task scheduling;
• Provide project strategy and technical guidance to staff and subconsultants;
• Manage and perform engineering/design quality control reviews;
• Mentor and technically train junior team members;
• Collaborate proactively and productively with other groups and company offices.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT is required; PE preferred.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D and Microsoft Office is required;
• 8+ years of experience successfully designing/managing commercial utility, energy or renewables projects and technical staff.
• Proven track record of meeting project and client deadlines.
• Works in a timely fashion to meet project budgets.
• Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and review agency staff.
• Composes technical reports, memorandums and other written communication such as email.
• Ability to multi-task and work simultaneously on several projects at once.
• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and project requirements.

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*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.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, 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.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $114,363 to $147,038 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Richmond, VA only.