Project Manager-Design Build

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Project Manager to work with our design-build project management team.  We are seeking a client focused, highly motivated, organized, outgoing, and aggressive individual to support project execution and management activities associated with design, design-build and construction of projects related to new electric vehicle charging station deployment. The position will be focused on projects in the northeast initially but could include projects throughout the eastern US.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 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.

Responsibilities

The PM position will be responsible for managing design-build projects and staff, maintaining and expanding existing client relationships, managing internal and external construction resources that deliver projects from inception through construction.  The PM will further be part of the business development and proposal team including assisting on the development of pursuit strategy, estimating and execution planning for projects. The typical projects may include new and expansions to electric vehicle charging infrastructure facilities.   Projects may also include partial demolition, general site civil construction and electrical construction associated with the improvements and renovations.

Projects will include work for private clients but at times may include Federal and local clients as well. Typical projects will involve solutions that benefit from Dewberry’s in-house engineering expertise and will typically be associated with general EV charging for consumer use and larger fleet stations, which may include additional renewable energy initiatives including photovoltaics.

With support from the enterprise, the successful candidate will be responsible for client satisfaction, project delivery, technical quality, and achieving the financial performance associated with each design-build project.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Experience in managing services through the design-build process from inception, design, construction, and implementation preferred. General contracting license qualifiers are preferred but not required. Experience in other similar market segments, including working with wireless clients is also preferred.

• A strong commitment to safety, quality assurance / quality control and risk management.
• Experience with companies engaged in developing EV charging stations and networks is preferred.
• An ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client retention and relationship management skills.
• Strong commercial and technical skills that include estimating, contracts, scope, schedule and budget commitments.
• Strong subcontractor management skills including the selection process, pricing and management of subcontracts for construction projects.
• Ability to travel is required.
• Act in a lead role for projects, leveraging one’s expertise, experience and capabilities.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

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/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*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.