Assistant MEP Project Manager

Dewberry•Richmond, VA

2d•$95,000 - $122,000

About The Position

Dewberry’s Richmond, Virginia office is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to help deliver engineering solutions and support client objectives in partnership with experienced Project Managers. The position is designed for professionals building a project management career and offers hands-on experience in client service and project leadership. As experience develops, the APM will take on greater ownership of projects and client relationships. The role is part of Dewberry’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) service line, which serves nationwide clients in specialized facility types and MEPS design services. The team’s work includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net-zero and renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy resilience design, and other MEPS services. Clients include universities, healthcare systems, government agencies, and global industrial manufacturers.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a construction professional (engineer or contractor).
EIT or PE.
Knowledge of the construction process and familiarity with AIA and Virginia state construction contracts.
Self-motivation and highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to take good notes.
A good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structural systems, including general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

Responsibilities

Copy the Project Manager on all communications with clients, architects, and outside consultants.
Assist with fieldwork and, at times, take the lead in conducting it.
Attend client design meetings and issue minutes when the Project Manager cannot attend, or accompany the Project Manager to meetings.
Organize and direct frequent in-house meetings under the Project Manager’s direction.
Provide input to the Project Manager on personnel scheduling and help prepare detailed personnel loading by task in coordination with the project schedule.
Assist in preparing storyboards and detailed project timelines.
Assist with organizing and maintaining the design binder.
Assist in coordinating all involved disciplines, including outside consultants.
Assist with supervising and coordinating document submissions to appropriate reviewing authorities.
Assist in coordinating review responses and ensuring they are reflected in drawings and specifications.
Arrange in-house quality reviews under the Project Manager’s direction and help ensure client needs and requests are addressed across all disciplines and consultants.
Arrange or attend pre-bid conferences when the Project Manager cannot attend, or accompany the Project Manager; issue minutes and addenda when required under the Project Manager’s direction.
Assist the Project Manager at bid openings and help prepare and issue certified bid tabulations.