Senior Project Manager - Commercial Utilities

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Commercial Utilities - Energy/Renewables Group. You will lead strategy from pursuit through delivery, manage budgets and teams, and mentor staff on high‑impact infrastructure projects across the region.

Travel to client locations and offices is expected. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical quality, and expand client relationships to grow a thriving practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and client relationships for utility, energy, and renewables programs.
• Shape business development efforts, including proposals and client pursuits.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and sub-consultants from planning through construction.
• Oversee budgets, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Provide technical leadership and conduct engineering/design quality reviews.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Collaborate with teams across Dewberry offices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Commercial Utilities

Job Description

Dewberry's growing Commercial Utilities - Energy/Renewables Group is looking for a Senior Project Manager to play a key role in delivering complex, high‑impact infrastructure projects. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams to provide full‑service project consulting for utility, energy, and renewables clients across the region.

In this role, you’ll lead project strategy from pursuit through delivery, guide technical quality, manage project financials, and mentor developing professionals. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate across Dewberry offices, expand client relationships, and influence the growth of a thriving practice.

Travel to other offices, client locations, agencies, and project sites will be part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and client relationships for utility, energy, and renewables programs
• Shape business development efforts, including proposals and client pursuits
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and sub‑consultants from planning through construction
• Oversee budgets, invoicing, and financial performance
• Provide technical leadership and conduct engineering/design quality reviews
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Collaborate with teams across Dewberry offices

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field
• MBA is a plus
• 10+ years of experience managing commercial utility, energy, or renewables projects
• Professional licensure in NY or NJ (or ability to obtain within 18 months)
• Experience with planning, design, permitting, and construction administration
• Familiarity working with state and local agencies on approvals and permits
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A clean driving record is required

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

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.

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.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $195,000 - $215,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.