Regional Market Sector Leader - Water/Wastewater Design-Build

Dewberry • Richmond, VA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Dewberry Design-Builders Inc. is seeking a Regional Market Sector Leader in Richmond, VA to help lead and grow our design‑build water and wastewater practice across the Carolinas and Mid‑Atlantic. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys shaping strategy, delivering complex infrastructure projects, and brings strong relationships with civil and specialty subcontractors throughout the region. This role offers a hybrid schedule. You’ll play a key role in advancing Dewberry’s design‑build delivery strategy—leading pursuits, pricing, subcontractor development, and execution planning—while ensuring excellence in safety, quality, schedule, client satisfaction, and financial performance. You’ll work closely with water market leadership and multidisciplinary teams to take projects from pursuit through construction and commissioning, while also helping grow our client relationships and backlog. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, or Environmental Engineering (preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in water/WWTP or related field involving construction of complex MEP intensive projects
• Experience with water/wastewater projects for municipal and industrial facilities
• Strong knowledge of design‑build or alternative delivery methods
• Proven leadership in safety, QA/QC, risk management, and financial performance
• Strong business development skills
• Strong client relationship and subcontractor network in the Carolinas and Mid‑Atlantic
• Excellent communication and team‑building skills

Responsibilities

• Direct business development efforts and pursuit strategies for water/wastewater design‑build projects
• Manage construction planning, estimating, pricing, and execution for complex infrastructure projects
• Oversee multidisciplinary design and construction teams through full project delivery
• Lead subcontractor identification, vetting, partnering, and contract strategy
• Review and manage prime contracts and subcontract agreements
• Partner with HSE leadership to promote a strong safety culture across all projects
• Drive collaboration across Dewberry offices and water sector teams
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations
• Supports recruiting efforts aligned with market growth strategies

Benefits

• The projected range for this position is $175,000 - $210,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior