National Dams Design Leader

Dewberry is currently seeking a National Dams Design Leader in one of the following Dewberry offices:
Denver, CO, Atlanta, GA, New York City, NY, Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, Baltimore, MD or Gainesville, VA. This strategic leadership role will focus on growth of our dams portfolio with a specific focus on growth of our dam design practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical or structural design of dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures.

Overview:

Excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to have direct impact on growth of Dewberry’s Dams Practice nationally. We have a strong and growing portfolio of design, construction management, H&H modeling, dam safety, civil, QC, and other related services in our dams practice and would like to engage a senior engineer with a strong dam design background to grow the practice nationally.

The successful candidate will work with our national water market segment leadership and regional operations management to develop and execute a growth strategy in this critical market.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to assist our clients in solving their most challenging problems.

• Develop a strong understanding of Dewberry’s experience, staff, and client relationships applicable to the dams practice.
• Work with national, regional, and local market and operations leadership to develop and execute a growth strategy for Dewberry’s national dams practice.
• Leverages existing local, regional, and national client and partner relationships to strategically expand and grow our dam portfolio.
• Helps teams mine work through existing client connections and contracts.
• Applies a thorough knowledge and expertise of current principles and practices of dam engineering acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or project challenges.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the dams and water resources business and recommends new practices or changes to internal programs.
• Recommends and assists in recruiting of key staff to support growth of the dams practice consistent with the growth strategy.
• Mentors staff in both client relationship development and project delivery.
• Supports client identification, positioning, proposal preparation, and delivery of dam and water resources projects aligned with the growth strategy.
• Develops statement of qualifications, detailed proposals, project execution plans, and contracts to include project understanding, scope of work, project approaches, pricing, schedule, terms and conditions, and performs contract negotiations.
• Ensures quality of own work and the work of others, while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable company policies and performance measures.
• Increases Dewberry’s visibility in the public sector dams and water resources businesses through active participation in national, state and local professional and community organizations.
• Participates in personnel decisions and manages personnel in alignment with the national growth strategy.
• Works in team environment to leverage assets of the business units, regional, and national resources to position, win and deliver work aligned with the overall growth strategy.

• B.S. Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering;
  Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Professional Engineering license.
• Minimum of 20 years of consulting experience, with increasing levels of project and client responsibility for dam engineering projects.
• A minimum of 10 years of project and client management experience.
• A strong background and engineering skillset related to geotechnical or structural engineering focused on dam design and rehabilitation.
• Successful track record of building client relationships in the dams market, with a reputation for being highly responsive and delivering quality work.
• A successful track record of managing project scope, schedule and budget along with project teams.
• Proven experience in the planning, design and construction of dam infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client management and business development skills.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to coach and mentor staff.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.