Civil Engineer Project Manager

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Civil Engineer Project Manager to lead site infrastructure planning and design efforts for federal and municipal clients nationwide. This role emphasizes strong leadership and technical delivery in civil design, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control.

Based in Northern Virginia with flexibility for our local offices, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and ensure successful project outcomes across the greater

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive technical experience in project management and delivery of civil engineering services.
• PE preferred and beneficial for advanced design leadership.
• U.S. work authorization required; ability to obtain security clearance preferred.
• Valid driver's license and driving record clear for site access and travel.
• Experience with Federal Government assignments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads management of federal and municipal civil design task orders and contracts.
• Guides project teams providing technical guidance across planning, design, construction, and operation.
• Develops project work plans, budgets, and schedules; coordinates in-house and external disciplines.
• Monitors QC processes, reviews invoices, and supports scope changes and contract modifications.
• Maintains client relationships and ensures successful project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client coordination

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineer Project Manager

Dewberry is looking for a Project Manager with site/civil engineering design and management experience to join our site infrastructure planning and design practice. This position has flexibility to be located in any of our Northern Virginia offices. The primary role is tied to federal clients across the nation and municipal clients throughout the greater Washington‑Baltimore metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management of federal and municipal civil design task orders as well as stand‑alone civil design contracts for major projects.
• Manages project teams that provide technical guidance and design in all areas of work associated with facilities planning, design, construction, and operation.
• Grows and maintains positive external and internal relationships through an appropriate and timely mix of communications and personal involvement.
• Leads development of project work plans, including internal budgets, schedule, work assignments, the process of technical development, and coordination of both in‑house and out‑of‑house disciplines.
• Assigns duties to team, manages, and leads team efforts, including subcontractor integration.
• Assures that the design review and QC processes are effective.
• Initiates and reviews invoices and assists in the collection of past‑due accounts receivable.
• Monitors and, as authorized, executes contract modifications based upon modifications to scope.
• Develops, monitors, and maintains project budgets.
• Documents and assures compliance with project goals.
• Performs duties while maintaining an agreed‑upon level of utilization.
• Performs other related work as apparent or assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• 7+ years of progressive technical experience in the project management and delivery of professional civil engineering services for planning, design, and construction phase services.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• PE preferred.
• Secret clearance preferred or ability to obtain a secret clearance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.
• Experience with assignments for the Federal Government is a plus.

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, 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 in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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.

The projected salary range for this position is $116,000–$150,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.