Project Executive - Design-Build

Dewberry; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Design-Builders Inc. in the Richmond, VA area seeks a Project Executive to lead and grow our design-build practice across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic, focusing on water/wastewater and expanding into energy and MEPS.

Hybrid schedule offered, with emphasis on client engagement and complex infrastructure delivery. Ideal candidates bring strong project delivery experience, ability to manage pursuits through construction and commissioning, and a track record of building relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in water/WWTP or related construction projects.
• Experience with design-build or alternative delivery projects.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and pursuit efforts, including proposal preparation and preconstruction coordination.
• Lead construction planning, estimating, pricing, and execution for water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Manage day-to-day project activities across design and construction phases.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, field staff, and subcontractors.
• Support subcontractor identification, procurement, and contract administration.
• Review project contracts and assist in managing subcontract agreements and change orders.
• Partner with HSE teams to promote safety best practices across projects.
• Monitor project performance, including schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Support collaboration across Dewberry offices and water practice teams.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Contract administration

Subcontractor management

Design-build

Client relations

Safety

Quality

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry Design-Builders Inc. is seeking a Project Executive in the Richmond, VA area to support and help grow our design-build practice across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic. This role will focus on Dewberry’s Water/Wastewater division but will have the opportunity to expand into Energy, Federal, and MEPS infrastructure work in our growing Design-Build division. The role offers a hybrid schedule.

This role is ideal for a construction professional with strong project delivery experience who enjoys working on complex infrastructure projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and building relationships with clients and subcontractors across the region.

This role offers the opportunity to grow into a senior leadership position by expanding your responsibilities in project delivery, client engagement, and pursuit strategy within Dewberry’s design-build practice.

Why This Role Matters

You will play an important role in advancing Dewberry’s design-build delivery by supporting pursuits, coordinating execution strategies, and helping deliver high-quality projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Working closely with senior leadership and water market teams, you’ll contribute to projects from pursuit through construction and commissioning, while strengthening client relationships and supporting backlog growth.

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

What You’ll Do

• Support business development and pursuit efforts, including proposal preparation and preconstruction coordination
• Lead construction planning, estimating, pricing, and execution for water/wastewater infrastructure projects
• Manage day-to-day project activities across design and construction phases
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, field staff, and subcontractors
• Support subcontractor identification, procurement, and contract administration
• Review project contracts and assist in managing subcontract agreements and change orders
• Partner with HSE teams to promote safety best practices across projects
• Monitor project performance, including schedule, budget, quality, and risk
• Maintain strong communication with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Support collaboration across Dewberry offices and water practice teams

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 10-15 years of experience in water/WWTP or related field involving construction of complex MEP intensive projects
• Experience working on design-build or alternative delivery projects is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals including scheduling, cost control, and contract administration
• Exposure to subcontractor management and construction procurement processes
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and project partners

Nice to Have

• Experience with municipal or industrial water/wastewater facilities
• Familiarity with regional subcontractor and vendor networks in the Carolinas or Mid-Atlantic
• Experience supporting proposals or business development efforts

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity. 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 - $176,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.