Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Dewberry; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry in Danville, VA is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead municipal and private design projects, including pump stations, hydraulic modeling, and water distribution systems, coordinating across offices to produce construction-ready plans.

The role focuses on client relationships, business development, and proposals; requires a VA Professional Engineer license and 6–10 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and VA PE license are required
• 6–10 years of experience with increasing project responsibilities in public sector water and wastewater projects
• Strong track record managing relationships with clients in the Charlotte market
• Extensive technical experience in wastewater conveyance, pump stations, water distribution and storage
• Water/Wastewater treatment experience is a plus
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Management of water and wastewater design projects
• Pump station design, inflow and infiltration studies, hydraulic modeling, collection system assessment and design, water distribution and storage
• Lead and facilitate engineering design staff
• Coordinate design teams across multiple offices and disciplines to generate construction documents
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets
• Participate in business development activities including proposals and client relationship management

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering

VA Professional Engineering license

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our Danville, VA office. Typical projects involve pump station design, inflow and infiltration studies, hydraulic modeling, collection system condition assessment and design, water distribution and storage, with potential opportunities to engage on treatment projects. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals, and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

The candidate will have technical, project management, and market access responsibilities to lead water / wastewater design projects for municipal and private clients. Candidate will manage and leverage client relationships to position Dewberry to perform large and complex water/wastewater projects. The candidate will work as a peer with other water/wastewater practitioners throughout the company to manage a range of civil engineering projects for both public sector utility and private clients (water and wastewater). With support from the enterprise, successful candidate will be capable of participating in business development activities, pursuing new clients and potential project leads, preparing proposals and preparing price proposals and contracts.

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

• Management of water and wastewater design projects.
• Pump station design, inflow and infiltration studies, hydraulic modeling, collection system condition assessment and design, water distribution and storage, with potential opportunities to engage on treatment projects.
• Lead and facilitate engineering design staff.
• Work with design team across multiple offices and multiple disciplines to generate detailed design documents for construction plans.
• Meet client deadlines and project budgets.
• Participate in business development activities including collaborating with our team in the marketing of new projects, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering field or related field.
• VA Professional Engineering license.
• 6-10years’ experience with increasing levels of project responsibilities for public sector water and wastewater projects.
• Successful track record of maintaining relationships with clients in the Charlotte market.
• Extensive technical experience in the design of wastewater conveyance systems and pump stations, water distribution and storage.
• Water/Wastewater treatment experience is a plus.
• Asuccessful track record of managing projects, including scope, schedule and budget.
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills.

The projected range for this position is $115,000 - $147,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

*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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