Civil Engineer Senior Project Manager

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager with Site/Civil engineering design and leadership experience to join our Northern Virginia practice. You will guide complex land development projects from concept through construction, directing multidisciplinary teams and maintaining strong client relationships in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

This role emphasizes growth, mentorship, and delivering innovative, high-quality solutions while managing budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• 10+ years in design and management of land development and site/civil projects.
• Virginia PE license.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, stormwater modeling, and MS Office.
• Strong PM skills and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive knowledge of local permitting/regulatory processes in Northern Virginia/DC metro.
• Construction administration capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication.
• Mentoring staff and driving project success.
• Authorized to work in the United States; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of site/civil projects from concept through construction.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams in site layout, grading, stormwater, and related reports.
• Serve as primary client contact, fostering long-term relationships and exceptional service.
• Drive business development: client outreach, proposals, and contract management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients and enter new markets.
• Collaborate with Dewberry teams to deliver complex, high-impact projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing plans.
• Manage subcontractors and vendor relationships.
• Guide projects through local, state and federal regulatory review processes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and staff development.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Project management

Mentoring staff

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge of permitting processes

Regulatory compliance

Construction administration

Written & verbal communication

US work authorization

Driver's license

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Virginia PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Stormwater modeling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Engineer Senior Project Manager

Job ID 16424

# of Openings 1

Job Location US-VA-Fairfax

Category Civil

Relocation Assistance No

Service Line IES

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager with Site/Civil Engineering design and management experience to join our site infrastructure planning and design practice. This position has the flexibility to be located in any of our Northern Virginia offices. In this leadership role, you'll manage complex land development and site/civil engineering projects serving the commercial and public sector markets, while driving business growth, strengthening client relationships, and providing mentorship to supporting staff. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in a client-facing environment and is passionate about delivering innovative, high-quality solutions, while simultaneously driving highly successful project outcomes.

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 the planning, design, and execution of site/civil engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams in all aspects of project delivery, including site layout, grading, stormwater management, erosion & sediment control, utility design, and associated calculations and reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring exceptional service and fostering long-term relationship development and management.
• Lead business development initiatives, including client outreach, proposal preparation, and contract management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients and enter new geographic and market sectors.
• Collaborate with Dewberry teams across the organization to deliver complex, high-impact projects and leverage the firm's full range of capabilities.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing plans to drive successful project performance.
• Manages subcontractors
• Guide projects through local, state and federal regulatory review processes, including land use entitlements, site plan approvals and environmental processes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for junior and mid-level staff.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the design and management of land development & site/civil capital improvement projects, in institutional, aviation, municipal, and/or Federal markets.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D, stormwater modeling software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong project management skills, including comprehensive experience in contract management, project finance, schedule development/management, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive knowledge of local permitting and regulatory approval processes in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metro region.
• Strong construction administration capabilities.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Proficient in mentoring staff, technical leadership and driving project success.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

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.

*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.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $150,000-$190,000 annually in our Fairfax, VA office. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.