Senior Project Manager

Dewberry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 12 to 20 years of experience in designing stormwater and flood control projects in urban settings. The role involves leading project teams, managing complex flood resilience projects, and developing strong client relationships in the New York area.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS or MS in Civil Engineering, possess a Professional Engineer License, and have extensive experience in water resource modeling and stormwater infrastructure design.

Competitive salary range from $150,000-$190,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 12 to 20 years of experience in water resources, flood resilience, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer License required.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering analysis and design of water infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams for flood resilience initiatives.
• Communicate project goals and coordinate resources effectively.

Skills

Hydrology and hydraulic modeling

Green infrastructure design

Project management

Technical writing

GIS and CAD programs

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

Job description

Job Description

Dewberryhas an excellent opportunity for aSenior Project Managerwith 12 to 20 years of experience with an emphasis on the design and construction of stormwater and flood control projects in urban environments. The ideal candidate will serve as Project Manager on complex planning, engineering, and construction of stormwater infrastructure and large-scale flood resilience related projects primarily in New York area with potential to work as a Task Manager nationally on key projects. The Senior Project Manager will also participate in the development of proposals, lead business development, present at conferences, participate in professional organizations, and will have the opportunity to grow nationally. The Senior Project Manager will be involved in developing and leading a team of engineers to execute various projects within New York area and will play a critical role to support Dewberry’s National Flood Resilience Growth Initiative.

At Dewberryyou willhave the opportunity toengage in strategic initiatives, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and contribute to interesting projects that transform communities. We invest in our employees and offer extensive career development opportunities as well as a comprehensive compensation package and healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Candidate should be able to perform engineering analysis; develop preliminary and detailed designs of water infrastructure including, but not limited to, green infrastructure, BMPs, hydraulic control structures, drainage conveyance system, pump stations, flood control system and others; write specifications; and develop construction documents.
• Be the water resources engineer of record on projects.
• Support leadership to develop a team of professionals that delivers multi-disciplinary flood resilience projects.
• Develop strong client relationships.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of professionals on planning and design related projects.
• Lead strategy and capture planning on pursuits for stormwater and flood resilience related planning and design projects.
• Manage, lead, execute, and/or provide technical support for resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects within the municipal, regional, and federal markets.
• Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
• Become a mentor for Project Managers, Project Engineers, Staff Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
• Become QA/QC champion for the water resources and climate resilience team

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS or MS degree preferably in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in water resources and/or environmental engineering).
• 12 to 20years of experience in water resources (hydrology and hydraulic modeling), green infrastructure, conveyance system, stormwater infrastructure design, flood resilience, and flood control system components
• Professional Engineer License and ability to apply for reciprocity in various states
• Demonstrated experience as an engineer of record for built projects.
• Progressive experience conducting business development and project delivery for stormwater and flood resilience projects in urban environments (coastal, riverine/fluvial and pluvial)
• Knowledge of USACE, FEMA, NYCDEP, NYSDEC and similar agencies standards and procedures for design.
• Candidate must have strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience using GIS and CAD programs such as ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation and others.
• Experience using H&H modeling programs such as Infoworks ICM, MIKE, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM and others.
• Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), is a plus.
• Knowledge of coastal engineering is a plus.
• Knowledge to perform QA/QC using various standards and checklists
• A clean driving record is required.

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.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $150,000-$190,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.