Senior Water Resources Project Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Water Resources Senior Project Manager for our growing water resources engineering practice within our Denver, CO office. This is an opportunity for an individual with technical experience and business acumen to become part of a renowned team of professionals working in a productive environment and applying the latest technology to a wide variety of water resources engineering projects. This position will encompass all aspects of water resources engineering services with an emphasis on resilience, and will include project management, sub-consultant management, quality control, marketing and client interface. Additionally, this position will require the development and review of technical reports, proposals, contract documents, resources studies, computer modeling and data analysis. 

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.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend.  Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts, project scope, progress reporting, schedule, resources, and budget.  Train, coach and mentor water resources department staff. 
• Lead business development and marketing with local client base and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead all interaction with sub-consultants for water resources projects.
• Perform technical calculations and review of work done by water resources department staff.
• Prepares scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Assists with proposals to provide professional services.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field required. (Master’s Degree preferred)
• 15+ years of escalating professional experience in planning, design and construction of water infrastructure; however exceptional candidates with less experience may be considered.
• PE License in Colorado is required.
• Project Management expertise in local, state and federal level contracts.
• High competency levels in multiple engineering disciplines, integrated modeling, hydrology, hydraulics, master planning, feasibility studies, stormwater design, conveyance systems design, hydraulic structures, watershed assessment, stormwater management and utility development, and stream restoration and reclamation design.
• Experience with hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic modeling and engineering design programs such as HEC, SMS, CUHP, SWMM, UDFCD Design Spreadsheets, and others
• Experience managing a team of professionals with a wide array of skill sets, work with project teams and provide planning, technical leadership, and coordination with supporting technical disciplines to complete integrated design.
• Proven ability to effectively achieve positive results in marketing and business development including experience preparing technical and cost proposals for municipal and private clients.  Experience in Colorado Front Range clients and projects required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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.

This posting is anticipated to close on August 1st 2025.

*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. (does not apply to New York postings)

*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.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $170,000-$220,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.