Resilience Project Manager

Dewberry; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Project Manager, where your expertise will help shape resilient infrastructure and mitigate hazards. In this dynamic role, you'll manage diverse projects, collaborate with national experts, and lead teams in delivering impactful solutions. Your strong client relationship management and technical leadership skills will be essential in driving project success and winning new business. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in communities while working with a dedicated team committed to innovation and excellence in resilience services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in resilient infrastructure planning and design.
• Proven record of managing inter-disciplinary teams successfully.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead projects related to resilient infrastructure and hazard mitigation.
• Communicate with clients and establish project goals and schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Technical Leadership

GIS Mapping

Benefit-Cost Analysis

Nature-Based Mitigation Design

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in Climate Science (preferred)

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Project Manager to join any one of our offices.

Come join Dewberry’s multi-disciplinary team of resilience services professionals dedicated to reducing risk to flooding and hazards as a Project Manager playing a key role in growing our resilience and water resources services. In this role, the person will have responsibilities that include client relationship management, project management, technical leadership, and sales. Candidates must have a proven track record of successful project management and sustaining strong client relationships. The individual selected for this position will work closely with Dewberry’s national experts in resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation, and will have opportunities to support Dewberry projects in other markets.

Responsibilities

• Candidate will serve as a project manager on a variety of projects related to resilient infrastructure planning and design, hydrologic/hydraulic/coastal modeling, GIS mapping, risk and vulnerability assessments, and related services.
• Work responsibilities may include:
  • Managing, leading, executing, and providing technical support for resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects within the municipal, regional, and Federal markets.
  • Leading the development or implementation of climate adaptation and resilience plans, strategies, and similar policy initiatives.
  • Communicating with clients, establishing goals and objectives for project teams, and scheduling and coordinating resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
  • Leading teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentation, as well as developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for various projects.
  • Winning new resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects and adding new clients.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS degree in civil engineering, climate science, or related field, with emphasis in resilience. MS degree in a similar field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in resilient infrastructure planning and design, water resources engineering, benefit-cost analysis, and GIS.
• Nature-based mitigation design experience in urban, rural, and coastal landscapes.
• Proven record of managing an inter-disciplinary team and delivering projects within a matrix organization successfully, profitably, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Client management skills and proposal preparation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required as this is a leadership position requiring the individual to manage clients and mentor staff.
• PE (or ability to obtain within 12 months), PMP, CFM preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

*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 by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.