Project Manager - Water​/Wastewater

Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Dewberry's Mid-Atlantic Water Group is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in our Fairfax, VA office to manage small and medium water/wastewater projects for public utility clients. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionals in Dewberry's growing Water Market Segment.

• Manage a variety of water/wastewater projects for public utility clients.
• Manage planning, design, and construction phase projects while interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines, technicians, inspectors, and permitting specialists.
• Contribute to the continued growth of our Water Market Segment through performing business development and client management activities, including proposal preparation and client interaction through active participation in professional associations.
• Effectively understand and communicate project expectations to project team and client.
• Provide technical assistance and mentoring of junior staff.
• Employ earned value management principles to prepare and monitor project work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Expand technical knowledge and professional network by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in state and/or national professional associations through committee involvement and technical presentations.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in the water/wastewater field.
• P.E. in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Washington DC, or the ability to obtain them through reciprocity within one year of start date.
• Specific experience preparing reports and design plans and specifications for municipal water and wastewater system projects in Virginia, including pump stations, tanks, and pipelines.
• Experience coordinating engineering work and interfacing with other disciplines as needed.
• Experience interfacing with clients.
• Must have proven and strong verbal and written communication skills.

We welcome applicants who may not meet every single requirement; if you are excited about this role and your past experience does not align perfectly with each qualification, we encourage you to apply. Such candidates may be the right fit 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.