Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager - Process Mechanical

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead water and wastewater facility projects for public utility clients in Virginia, based in Fairfax or Richmond. This role requires strong leadership, coordination across disciplines, and the ability to drive technical and business development initiatives within the Mid Atlantic Water Group.

The ideal candidate will oversee planning, design, and execution, mentor engineers, and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• At least 10 years of relevant water/wastewater experience.
• Proficient in applying civil and environmental engineering principles to water/wastewater systems.
• Proven track record of managing projects scope, schedule, and budget.
• P.E. license in Virginia or ability to obtain via reciprocity within one year.

Responsibilities

• Lead water/wastewater process mechanical design projects for public utility clients.
• Lead the planning phase of projects, coordinating with engineering disciplines, technicians, inspectors, and permitting specialists.
• Support business development and client management, including proposal preparation and client interactions.
• Communicate project expectations to the team and client.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of other projects.
• Provide technical assistance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Utilize earned value management to plan, schedule, and budget projects.
• Expand knowledge and network by attending seminars and engaging in professional associations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Water/wastewater engineering

Communication

Team mentoring

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Environmental Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Dewberryis seeking an experiencedSenior Project Managertomanageand executewater and wastewater facilityprojects for public utility clients.This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionalsinDewberry’sMid Atlantic Water Group.This position is available inbothFairfaxandRichmond, Virginia.The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills to lead engineers and other professionals on a variety of projects, which may include but are not limited to:

• Watertreatmentplants

• Wastewater treatmentplants

• Water booster stations

• Wastewater pump stations

• Water storage facilities

• Flow equalization

With support from the enterprise, the successful candidate willbe responsible forleading a team to execute highly technical projects. The ideal candidate will have strongtechnicalskills and be capable of pursuing newopportunities,assistingwith technical proposals,andpreparing 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.

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 haveinspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Leadwater/wastewaterprocess mechanicaldesignprojects for public utility clients.

• Leadtheplanningphaseofprojects whileinterfacingand coordinating with other engineering disciplines, technicians, inspectors, andpermittingspecialists.

• Contribute to the continued growth of ourNational Water Market Segmentthrough 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 totheproject team and client.

• Conduct QA and QC reviewsofother projects.

• Provide technicalassistanceand mentoring of junior staff.

• Employ earned value management principles to prepare andmonitorproject work plans,schedules,andbudgets.

• Expand technical knowledge and professional network by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and activelyparticipatingin 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 of10years ofrelevantexperience in the water/wastewater field.

• Thorough knowledge and ability to apply theories, principles, concepts,and practices of civil and environmental engineering to theplanningof water, wastewater, and reclaimed water conveyance and treatmentsystems.

• A successfultrack recordof managing projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.

• P.E. inVirginiarequired withthe ability to obtain them through reciprocity within one year of the start dateforNew York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, Florida,orSouth Carolina, as applicable.

• Must have proven and strong verbal and written communication skills.

The projected range for this position is $130,000 - $167,000 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.

*Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate 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.