Discipline Lead - Pumping Systems

Dewberry•Denver, CO

13d•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a national Discipline Lead – Pumping Systems to support growth of our water practice. The Discipline Lead will be a technical and market-focused strategic thinker with technical subject matter expertise in the areas of pumping systems and hydraulics. This opportunity is based in Denver with a national focus on growth of our pump station and hydraulics portfolio. The successful candidate will collaborate with Dewberry’s water practice leadership to develop and implement strategies for sustained growth, development of industry leading best-practices for technical delivery and mentoring of staff focused on design and construction of pumping systems. 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

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering field is required; M.S. degree preferred.
Active Professional Engineering license is required in one of the following states CO, FL, NY, TX, VA, CA with a preference for licensure in multiple states
20+ years’ experience with increasing levels of project and client responsibilities for public sector water and wastewater projects.
A minimum of 10 years’ project management experience.
Subject matter expertise and high client/market credibility in pumping systems engineering and design
A successful track record of managing projects, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong client retention and new business development skills.
Strong leadership qualities and ability to coach and mentor junior and mid-level staff.

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and strategic direction for pumping systems projects and design teams.
Help manage our teams to be responsive to our client’s project needs.
Establish/refine our pumping system design standards and guidelines.
Engage with clients to maintain a high level of client service and support.
Engage with our pursuit teams to help with client positioning and marketing activities.
Recruit and build a team to deliver and continue to sell work as backlog grows.
Work with our water team to enhance our growth and visibility.
Collaborate with our water practice leader as a subject matter expert in pumping systems to coordinate national client service, positioning, teaming, and project delivery.
Actively engage our existing local, regional, and national resources in support of these efforts.
Lead Dewberry’s active engagement with the Hydraulic Institute in support of strategic growth and technical excellence in the pumping systems and hydraulics discipline.