Lead Project Manager - Builder Services

Dewberry•Lanham, MD

2d•$99,000 - $127,000

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, project 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, accurately, and in accordance with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and company standards. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, as well as 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 emphasizes collaboration, quality service, personal integrity, and innovative and complex projects.

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

Prepares and manages project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and overall project financial performance.
Serves as the primary client contact for assigned residential home builder and developer accounts.
Coordinates and directs multidisciplinary project teams, including planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, surveying, and other technical disciplines.
Ensures project deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, company standards, and established schedules.
Serves as the primary quality assurance and quality control reviewer for assigned projects, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Oversees entitlement, permitting, agency review, and construction support activities.
Leads project meetings and coordinates communication among clients, agencies, consultants, contractors, field personnel, and internal staff.
Coordinates with construction and field personnel to address project issues, facilitate implementation, and resolve design, permitting, and site-related challenges.
Identifies project risks and develops solutions to maintain project schedules, budgets, and client satisfaction.
Tracks project progress, milestones, and commitments through completion.
Supports business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client relationship management, and identification of additional service opportunities.
Provides mentorship and guidance to project team members.
Conducts site visits and attends client, agency, and construction coordination meetings as required.
Performs other duties as required.