Deputy Water Department Manager

Dewberry•New York, NY

About The Position

Dewberry has an excellent opportunity for an Deputy Water Department Manager with 15 plus years of experience to lead a team of water resources engineers. The ideal candidate should have people management skills along with proven technical expertise in water resources engineering, proposal development, marketing and business development in New York City metropolitan area. The candidate will serve as Senior Project Manager and/or Contract Manager on complex planning, engineering, and construction of stormwater infrastructure and large-scale flood resilience related projects primarily in New York area. The Assistant Water Department Manager will support the Water Department Manager in the overall growth of NYC’s water group along with leading proposals, business development, present at conferences, participate in professional organizations, and will have the opportunity to grow nationally. The Assistant Water Department Manager will be involved in developing and leading a team of engineers to execute various projects within New York area and will play a critical role to support Dewberry’s National Flood Resilience Growth Initiative. At Dewberry you will have the opportunity to engage in strategic initiatives, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and contribute to interesting projects that transform communities. We invest in our employees and offer extensive career development opportunities as well as a comprehensive compensation package and healthy work-life balance. 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.

Requirements

BS or MS degree preferably in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in water resources and/or environmental engineering).
15+ years of experience in water resources (hydrology and hydraulic modeling), green infrastructure, conveyance system, stormwater infrastructure design, flood resilience, and flood control system components
Professional Engineer License and ability to apply for reciprocity in various states
Demonstrated experience as an engineer of record for built projects.
Experience with people management
Progressive experience conducting business development and project delivery for stormwater and flood resilience projects in urban environments (coastal, riverine/fluvial and pluvial)
Knowledge of USACE, FEMA, NYCDEP, NYSDEC and similar agencies standards and procedures for design.
Candidate must have strong technical writing and communication skills.
Experience using GIS and CAD programs such as ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation and others.
Experience using H&H modeling programs such as Infoworks ICM, MIKE, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM and others.
A clean driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), is a plus.
Knowledge of coastal engineering is a plus.
Knowledge to perform QA/QC using various standards and checklists

Responsibilities

Support Water Department leadership to lead a team of water resources and coastal engineering professionals that delivers multi-disciplinary projects.
Candidate should be able to perform engineering analysis; develop preliminary and detailed designs of water infrastructure including, but not limited to, green infrastructure, BMPs, hydraulic control structures, drainage conveyance system, pump stations, flood control system and others; write specifications; and develop construction documents.
Serve as water resources engineer of record on projects.
Perform project management and contract management activities including supporting client management activities for several key New York and national clients.
Develop strong client relationships.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams of professionals on planning and design related projects.
Lead strategy and capture planning on pursuits for stormwater and flood resilience related planning and design projects.
Manage, lead, execute, and/or provide technical support for resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects within the municipal, regional, and federal markets.
Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client.
Become a mentor for Project Managers, Project Engineers, Staff Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
Become QA/QC champion for the water resources and climate resilience team