Civil Engineer - Deputy Project Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Deputy Project Manager to serve major public, private and institutional clients in our Lanham Maryland office. The candidate will be responsible for the technical design and management of development and infrastructure projects with a range of construction values and should have at least 7 years of civil-related design experience, including an understanding of the principals of project management.

 

The Site/Civil Engineering Group independently pursues a wide variety of private and public sector projects including residential and commercial site development, schools, parks & recreation facilities, drainage improvements, multi-use pathways and sidewalks, drainage, utilities, parking, etc. design.

 

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 are 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.

 

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

 

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend.  Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

 

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of project delivery, including stormwater management, grading, and utility design.
• Oversees, mentors and assigns tasks to junior engineers.
• Prepare project scopes, schedules, and fee proposals, with accountability for budgets and delivery and performs technical quality control.
• Coordinates with work of other disciplines assigned to the project.
• Communicates effectively with clients and contractors to ensure goals are met.
• Schedules, leads and attends meetings, conducts site visits/field inspections
• Produces engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings and specifications.
• Manage projects from concept through construction completion, coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in field meetings and provide support during construction. Reviews shop drawings and responses to RFIs.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Project Management experience, ability to manage multi-disciplined teams is a plus.
• At least 7-years of experience in civil engineering design, experience permitting projects with Maryland localities is a plus.
• Working knowledge of civil design procedures, agency standards and permitting is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience in developing scope, budget and schedule for projects.
• A licensed Professional Engineer.
• Experience working with public agencies is required; working with the private sector is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Must be a self-motivated with initiative, drive and determination.

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.

 

The salary range for this position is $94,000-$121,000 annually in our Lanham, MD office. 

 

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.

 

*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.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*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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Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $94,000-$121,000 annually in our Lanham, MD office.