Deputy Project Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Deputy Project Manager for our Site/Civil Department in our Richmond, Virginia office. The Deputy Project Manager will become part of a growing team that provides complete, comprehensive civil engineering services to a variety of public and private sector clients. This position requires subject matter knowledge and breadth/depth experience to move projects from concept to completion including design work, plan and permit processing, and construction phase services.

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

• Collaborate with Senior Project Manager to lead technical teams in all aspects of site/civil project design including site layout, site planning, grading, storm water management, erosion & sediment control, roadways, utilities, and permitting for municipal, commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
• Train and mentor internal junior staff.
• Works closely with Senior Project Managers and agency staff.
• Specific work may include, but is not limited to construction document (plan and specifications) and technical reports preparation and/or oversight; engineering analyses, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to deliver a quality design product.
• Communicate with clients (both internal and external) and manage budgets.
• Assistant Project Manager will establish milestones and completion dates for projects and monitor progress for final evaluation of results.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 4-8 years of experience in civil design of land development projects.
• Virginia PE preferred.
• Proficient in preparation of graphics, exhibits and Site/Civil Construction Plans.
• Strong technical capabilities in various Software Applications including but limited to:
• Strong understanding of site/civil design for energy & utilities, higher education, and public and private land development.
• Capable of delivering projects that meet technical requirements on time and within budget.
• Skill sets must include performance and /or direction of specific engineering work on diverse civil site design projects across market segments and with varying degrees of complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to become proficient in Dewberry engineering practices, standards, and Dewberry-specific software programs.

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.