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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Dewberry
Dewberry Salary
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2027

Job Description

Elevate Your Career as a Project Manager at Dewberry!

 

 

Dewberry’s Raleigh office is on the lookout for a dynamic Project Manager to spearhead our MEPS Infrastructure teams in designing cutting-edge electrical, mechanical, and structural systems for Water/Wastewater projects. In this pivotal role, you will not only lead our talented engineering teams but also engage directly with external clients and owners, ensuring that our innovative solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. If you have a proven track record in specifying, designing, and implementing electrical power systems, and a genuine enthusiasm for advancing water and wastewater infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

 

Join one of the most esteemed electrical teams in the Raleigh area, comprised of over 30 dedicated professionals who are passionate about creating reliable and resilient electrical infrastructure for water and wastewater facilities across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, and Florida. Here, you will collaborate with highly skilled experts who are committed to making a tangible impact on the communities we serve.

 

At Dewberry, you will have the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise in electrical distribution, motor controls, SCADA, and power system studies while executing a comprehensive range of services that shape the future of water infrastructure. Beyond traditional water and wastewater designs, you will play a crucial role in pioneering the integration of renewable energy solutions, helping our clients achieve their decarbonization and electrification goals.

 

Step into a role where your leadership can drive innovation and sustainability in essential infrastructure. Join us at Dewberry and be part of a team that is dedicated to transforming the way communities access and manage their water resources!

 

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 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

  • Design and specification of power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage specialty systems.
  • Provide technical leadership to junior staff.
  • Interface with code officials and contractors, working with architects and clients, and working with other engineering disciplines.
  • Provide technical guidance and training/mentoring for lighting design for the office’s Healthcare and Building Services groups.
  • Lead the Lighting Focus Group and provide lighting presentations and trainings for the office.

Required Skills & Required Experience

    • Two-year degree.
    • Lighting Certified (LC) Professional.
    • Certified Lighting Energy Professional (CLEP).
    • Minimum 10-15 years directly applicable to healthcare design experience required.
    • 5 to 10 years of direct lighting design experience including site lighting, building lighting, specialty architectural lighting, lighting controls, and photometric analysis utilizing lighting design software required.
    • Experience in facility condition assessments for lighting systems including evaluation of existing conditions, replacement recommendations, energy and economic payback analysis required.
    • Proficiency with lighting design software such as AGi32 and Visual.
    • Proficiency with AutoCAD/Revit.
    • Must have the ability to generate big-picture ideas and solutions at the beginning stage of projects.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience in dealing with other employees and external clients.
    • Some local travel will be required for field investigations.
    • Interpreting engineering specifications and investigating problems. 
    • Coordinating work schedules and preparing progress reports.
    • Construction cost estimation experience is a plus.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic 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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