Alternative Delivery Design Manager - West Region

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 165,218 - 236,025

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance package

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading Transportation Design firm is seeking an Alternative Delivery Design Manager for its West region. This role involves managing all aspects of Transportation Alternative Delivery projects, ensuring successful completion while providing leadership and support. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years in transportation infrastructure and strong project management skills. Preferred locations include Denver, Sacramento, or Seattle. This position offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive experience working on transportation infrastructure projects.
10+ years of experience as a Design Manager delivering alternative delivery and design-build projects.
Washington or California PE license required.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of Transportation Alternative Delivery projects.
Lead and manage support staff and document production.
Develop and maintain client relations with local design-build contractors and design teaming partners.

Skills

Civil/Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Client Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

BS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Alternative Delivery Design Manager - West Region

Job ID: 15400 • # of Openings: 1 • Locations: USCA-Sacramento | US-CO-Denver | US-WA • Category: Transportation • Relocation Assistance: Yes

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an Alternative Delivery Design Manager for our West region (Denver, CO, Sacramento, CA or Washington are preferred areas). This is an excellent career opportunity to join a top Transportation Design firm. As a Senior Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to grow and strengthen our transportation practice in Washington and the West region.

The candidate will help support alternative delivery pursuits and projects, working closely with other Dewberry offices and teaming partners. For the right candidate, this position also offers a fast‑trapped promotional opportunity to help build and lead a project design and delivery team for the Pacific Northwest. This could include creating and managing a new Seattle Dewberry office in/near Seattle to support current and future projects.

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 all aspects of Transportation Alternative Delivery projects, including scope, budget, and schedule ensuring successful completion of projects.
Lead and manage support staff and document production.
Develop and maintain client relations with local design‑build contractors and design teaming partners.
Participate in business development activities including collaborating with our team in the marketing of new projects, proposal preparation, teaming arrangements and client relationship management.
Interface regularly with WashDOT and/or Municipal/County clients.

Required Skills & Required Experience

BS degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering.
15+ years of progressive experience working on transportation infrastructure projects.
10+ years of experience as a Design Manager delivering alternative delivery and design‑build projects.
Washington or California PE license required
SE license preferred
Knowledge of design‑build teaming and professional services agreements.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong leadership and project management skills.
Effective client management skills.

The posting is anticipated to close on April 1, 2026.

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.

*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.

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

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