Business Unit Manager

Dewberry; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 281,000 - 334,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry seeks a Business Unit Manager to lead Northern California operations, including Rancho Cordova, Manteca and Fresno. You will drive market growth, oversee performance, develop client relationships, and lead a multi-office engineering team dedicated to transportation, water and infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a proven engineering consulting background with P&L responsibility, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering profitable growth while mentoring staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 20+ years of engineering consulting experience with public-sector work.
• 10+ years of leadership experience with P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business unit performance including operations, financials, strategy and delivery.
• Develop and execute growth strategies across transportation, water, and infrastructure markets.
• Grow public-sector client relationships and expand stakeholder engagement in California.
• Drive business development and secure complex engineering projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L accountability

Strategic planning

Business development

Client relationship management

Mentoring staff

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Advanced degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead our Northern California operations, including Rancho Cordova, Manteca, and Fresno. This strategic leadership role is responsible for driving market growth, overseeing business performance, developing client relationships, and leading a high-performing engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and executing regional strategy while collaborating with transportation, water, and infrastructure leaders across California and the enterprise.

The ideal candidate is a market-facing leader with a strong engineering consulting background, proven P&L responsibility, and a track record of growing teams, expanding client relationships, and delivering profitable results.

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 overall business unit performance, including operations, financial management, strategic planning, and quality delivery.
• Develop and execute growth strategies across transportation, water, and infrastructure markets.
• Cultivate and expand relationships with public-sector clients, industry partners, and key stakeholders throughout California.
• Drive business development efforts and position Dewberry for pursuit and delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-office team of engineers, project managers, and technical professionals.
• Foster collaboration across service lines to maximize client value and expand opportunities.
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, and succession strategies aligned with business growth.
• Represent Dewberry through active involvement in professional organizations and industry leadership initiatives.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 20+ years of engineering consulting experience, including significant work with public-sector clients.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing operations with P&L accountability.
• Strong network and established relationships within California's transportation, water, and infrastructure markets.
• Demonstrated success driving business growth, expanding client relationships, and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives while collaborating across diverse stakeholders and service lines.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Strong client management and business development skills.
• Active participation in industry, professional, and community organizations preferred.

Leadership Profile

The Successful Candidate Will Be

• A strategic, growth-oriented business leader.
• An effective builder of client relationships and partnerships.
• A collaborative leader who inspires and develops high-performing teams.
• A skilled communicator capable of influencing clients, partners, and executive leadership.
• Passionate about driving growth, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

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

The projected range for this position is $281,000 to $334,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.