National Dams Design Leader

Dewberry • Denver, CO

70d • $175,000 - $236,250

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a National Dams Design Leader in one of the following Dewberry offices: Denver, CO, Atlanta, GA, New York City, NY, Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, Baltimore, MD or Gainesville, VA. This strategic leadership role will focus on growth of our dams portfolio with a specific focus on growth of our dam design practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical or structural design of dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures. 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. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to assist our clients in solving their most challenging problems.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Professional Engineering license.
• Minimum of 20 years of consulting experience, with increasing levels of project and client responsibly for dam engineering projects.
• A minimum of 10 years of project and client management experience.
• A strong background and engineering skillset related to geotechnical or structural engineering focused on dam design and rehabilitation.
• Successful track record of building client relationships in the dams market, with a reputation for being highly responsive and delivering quality work.
• A successful track record of managing project scope, schedule and budget along with project teams.
• Proven experience in the planning, design and construction of dam infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client management and business development skills.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Dewberry’s experience, staff, and client relationships applicable to the dams practice
• Work with national, regional, and local market and operations leadership to develop and execute a growth strategy for Dewberry’s national dams practice.
• Leverages existing local, regional, and national client and partner relationships to strategically expand and grow our dam portfolio.
• Helps teams mine work through existing client connections and contracts.
• Applies a thorough knowledge and expertise of current principles and practices of dam engineering acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or project challenges.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting the dams and water resources business and recommends new practices or changes to internal programs.
• Recommends and assists in recruiting of key staff to support growth of the dams practice consistent with the growth strategy.
• Mentors staff in both client relationship development and project delivery.
• Supports client identification, positioning, proposal preparation, and delivery of dam and water resources projects aligned with the growth strategy.
• Develops statement of qualifications, detailed proposals, project execution plans, and contracts to include project understanding, scope of work, project approaches, pricing, schedule, terms and conditions, and performs contract negotiations.
• Ensures quality of own work and the work of others, while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable company policies and performance measures.
• Increases Dewberry’s visibility in the public sector dams and water resources businesses through active participation in national, state and local professional and community organizations.
• Participates in personnel decisions and manages personnel in alignment with the national growth strategy.
• Works in team environment to leverage assets of the business units, regional, and national resources to position, win and deliver work aligned with the overall growth strategy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance programs including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life.
• Life insurance (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability at no cost to the employee.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
• 529 College Savings Plans.
• Travel Assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
• Annual bonus and stipend eligibility for officer program positions.
• Discounted purchase programs available to all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees