Deputy Project Manager

Dewberry•Owings Mills, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking an Deputy Project Manager to join our Energy/Institutional/Commercial Team in Baltimore, Maryland. Typical projects involve site/civil design for energy clients include regulated utilities such as electric and gas or developer based projects such as solar, fiber, data centers, etc. This is an excellent career opportunity for a self-motivated and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals, and the opportunity to mentor entry-level staff in the application of the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. 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 Civil Engineering
Professional License required (PE)
Strong capabilities and proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent model based drafting platform.
8+ years of progressively responsible experience producing and overseeing full project design for site and linear and site based projects, including zoning review, layout, grading, stormwater management, sediment and erosion control, water and sewer design, landscape design, forest conservation, permitting, cost estimating, and quality control review.
Minimum of one year experience assisting with proposal, scope and fee preparation and project schedule preparation with MS Project.
Minimum of one year experience successfully interacting with public and private agencies to advance projects.
Proven ability to make decisions and provide design recommendations/solutions to management and design team.
Minimum of one year experience training and mentoring entry level staff.
Proven ability to handle situations where limited information is available.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and collegially in a consistently elevated tempo environment.

Responsibilities

Assists the Project Manager in coordinating with other related disciplines to help inform, manage and meet client service commitments.
Assists the Project Manager with client communication, budget oversight and construction document (plan and specifications) and technical reports preparation and/or oversight; engineering analyses, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to deliver a quality design product.
Assists the Project Manager in meeting establish milestones and completion dates for projects and monitoring progress for final evaluation of results.
Assists the Project Manager in preparation of proposals.
Helps execute comprehensive client service plan and project schedules/budgets/billing.
Training and mentoring entry level staff.
Prepare comprehensive feasibility, entitlement, and construction documents ensuring all items are coordinated and closed out.