Business Unit Manager

Dewberry • Rancho Cordova, CA

1d • $281,000 - $334,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Business Unit Manager to lead our Northern California operations, including Rancho Cordova, Manteca, and Fresno. This strategic leadership role is responsible for driving market growth, overseeing business performance, developing client relationships, and leading a high-performing engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and executing regional strategy while collaborating with transportation, water, and infrastructure leaders across California and the enterprise.
The ideal candidate is a market-facing leader with a strong engineering consulting background, proven P&L responsibility, and a track record of growing teams, expanding client relationships, and delivering profitable results.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 20+ years of engineering consulting experience, including significant work with public-sector clients.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing operations with P&L accountability.
• Strong network and established relationships within California's transportation, water, and infrastructure markets.
• Demonstrated success driving business growth, expanding client relationships, and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives while collaborating across diverse stakeholders and service lines.
• Ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Strong client management and business development skills.

Nice To Haves

• Active participation in industry, professional, and community organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business unit performance, including operations, financial management, strategic planning, and quality delivery.
• Develop and execute growth strategies across transportation, water, and infrastructure markets.
• Cultivate and expand relationships with public-sector clients, industry partners, and key stakeholders throughout California.
• Drive business development efforts and position Dewberry for pursuit and delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-office team of engineers, project managers, and technical professionals.
• Foster collaboration across service lines to maximize client value and expand opportunities.
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, and succession strategies aligned with business growth.
• Represent Dewberry through active involvement in professional organizations and industry leadership initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager