MEP Project Manager
About The Position
Dewberry is seeking a MEP Project Manager for its Richmond, Virginia office. The Project Manager serves as the primary contact between the office and the Owner and manages projects from concept through design, bidding, negotiation, and construction administration, with the goal of building lasting client relationships and earning follow-on work. The role delivers responsive service, practical solutions, and technical guidance while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to meet client needs, regulatory requirements, and quality expectations. Dewberry’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) team serves nationwide clients in specialized facility types and provides specialized MEPS design services. Its work includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net-zero and renewable-energy technologies, microgrids, energy-resilience design, and other MEPS services. The team serves clients such as universities, healthcare systems, government agencies, and global industrial manufacturers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within the state where the position is posted within one year of the start date.
- Knowledge of the construction process.
- Self-motivation and highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organization skills and a good understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems; applicable codes and national standards; client design standards; system operation; space requirements; and cost.
Nice To Haves
- Eight or more years of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain primary one-to-one contact with the client.
- Understand the client’s needs and goals and those of the client’s organization.
- Draft project proposals for review and signature by the Principal In Charge of Business, track proposals through award, and work with clients to develop additional work.
- Attend regular client design meetings and issue meeting minutes.
- Oversee and approve design and construction documents within the applicable area of technical experience, including signing and sealing documents as Engineer of Record.
- Coordinate with Design Discipline Managers to schedule, plan, and assign personnel.
- Prepare storyboards and detailed project timelines.
- Provide quality control and coordinate with all involved disciplines and outside consultants to ensure client needs and requests are accommodated.
- Provide the Owner with timely advice and decisions.
- Advise on project billing and assist with collections.
- Supervise and coordinate submission of documents to reviewing authorities.
- Coordinate responses to reviews and ensure the responses are reflected in drawings and specifications.
- Arrange and attend pre-bid conferences and issue meeting minutes and addenda.
- Conduct bid openings and prepare and issue certified bid tabulations.
- Coordinate the construction administration phase to support positive client relations.
- Perform site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required for construction administration.
- Assist with recruiting, evaluating, and making recommendations regarding new employees to support the MEPS practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
