Senior Site/Civil Project Manager - Higher Education

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Site/Civil Project Manager for our Richmond, VA office.  The successful candidate will have technical, project management, and market access responsibilities to lead site/civil design projects in the higher education market. We’re looking for a motivated individual with a strong drive to lead a team focused on this market in the public sector.

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

• Lead 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 commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Manage design for multiple projects.
• Assist with business development/marketing/proposal efforts.
• Oversee, train and mentor junior/mid-level staff.
• Work closely with clients and agency staff, including attendance at public and/or construction meetings and also represent the company at other events as needed.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of directly related experience in the higher education market.
• Virginia PE license required.  
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple project assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work and interact with clients, maintain project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to provide technical expertise to design staff.
• Desire to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D, storm water modeling software, as well as Microsoft Office programs.

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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