Lead Project Manager - Builder Services

Dewberry•Lanham, MD

16h

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager serves as the primary project and client lead for residential home builder accounts within Dewberry’s Builder Services Group. The role directs and coordinates project delivery, including client management, planning, budget and schedule oversight, technical review, quality assurance, permitting, and construction support. Working with multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, landscape architects, and consultants, the Lead Project Manager ensures projects are delivered efficiently and accurately in accordance with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and company standards. The position requires leadership, communication, and technical skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high standards of quality and client service. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its commitment to excellence as grounded in personal integrity and its “Dewberry at Work” attributes. The projected salary range is $99,000–$127,000 annually. The range may vary slightly based on skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Dewberry does not sponsor new applicants for work authorization. Candidates who receive an offer will be required to undergo a background screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in land development, residential development, builder services, or related consulting fields.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and client relationships.
Strong understanding of residential land development, including entitlement, permitting, agency review, site design, grading, infrastructure, and construction practices.
Experience preparing and managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans.
Ability to coordinate and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
Self-motivated, with strong leadership, initiative, and decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with residential builders, developers, contractors, and public agencies.

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and overall project financial performance.
Serve as the primary client contact for assigned residential home builder and developer accounts.
Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary project teams, including planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, surveying, and other technical disciplines.
Ensure deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, company standards, and established schedules.
Serve as the primary quality assurance and quality control reviewer for assigned projects, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Oversee entitlement, permitting, agency review, and construction support activities.
Lead project meetings and coordinate communication among clients, agencies, consultants, contractors, field personnel, and internal staff.
Coordinate with construction and field personnel to address project issues, facilitate implementation, and resolve design, permitting, and site-related challenges.
Identify project risks and develop solutions to maintain schedules, budgets, and client satisfaction.
Track project progress, milestones, and commitments through completion.
Support business development, including proposal preparation, client relationship management, and identification of additional service opportunities.
Provide mentorship and guidance to project team members.
Conduct site visits and attend client, agency, and construction coordination meetings as required.
Perform other duties as required.