Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure to manage strategic water projects in Richmond, VA. The successful candidate should have over 10 years of experience in the field, with strong skills in project management and client development. Responsibilities include leading project teams, developing project proposals, and ensuring quality delivery on multiple concurrent projects. A P.E. license in Virginia or the ability to obtain it is necessary for this role. Hybrid work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the water/wastewater field.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of civil and environmental engineering.
• Proven track record of managing projects regarding scope, schedule, and budget.
• P.E. license in Virginia, Maryland, DC or North Carolina within one year.

Responsibilities

• Lead water/wastewater infrastructure projects for public utility clients.
• Develop scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals.
• Oversee coordination of deliverables for multiple projects.
• Mentor staff engineers throughout planning and design.
• Engage in business development and client management activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Business development

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure to manage and execute strategic water and wastewater infrastructure projects for public utility clients throughout the country. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionals in Dewberry’s Mid-Atlantic Water Group. This position will be located in our Richmond, VA office and may offer hybrid or in‑person work. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills to lead engineers and other professionals on a variety of projects and tasks, which may include but are not limited to:

• Condition assessment programs
• Pipeline rehabilitation
• Sanitary sewer evaluation studies (SSES)
• CSO evaluation and renewal
• Water and sewer extensions
• Construction Inspection and Administration Services

With support from the enterprise, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and leading project delivery nationally while building a local team of professionals to pursue, win, and execute work. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and be capable of pursuing new opportunities, assisting with technical proposals, and preparing project work plans and fee estimates.

Our water practice delivers high‑quality, complex projects for top‑tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of water/wastewater infrastructure design projects for public utility clients throughout the country.
• Develop detailed scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals.
• Oversee production and coordination of deliverables for multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead and mentor staff engineers through the planning and design process.
• Contribute to the continued growth of our Water Market Segment through performing business development and client management activities, including proposal preparation and client interaction through active participation in professional associations.
• Effectively understand and communicate project expectations to the project team and client.
• Conduct QA and QC reviews of other projects.
• Employ earned value management principles to prepare and monitor project work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Expand technical knowledge and professional network by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in state and/or national professional associations through committee involvement and technical presentations.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the water/wastewater field.
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Thorough knowledge and ability to apply theories, principles, concepts, and practices of civil and environmental engineering to the design and rehabilitation of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• A successful track record of managing projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.
• A successful track record in managing clients and developing new business.
• P.E. in Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina or the ability to obtain them through reciprocity within one year of the start date.
• Must have proven and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic 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 anyway. 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.

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