Senior Project Manager

Dewberry • Lakeland, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Lakeland, FL office. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a technical leader on compliance and water resource challenges with a primary focus on regulatory and funding programs. This individual is also responsible for marketing of local, state, and national clients as well as managing projects. Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities. 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 is 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Botany, Oceanography, Environmental Science & Policy, Hydrogeology or related field is required.
• 20+ years of work experience is required.
• Experience working with FDEP and water Management Districts is required.
• Experience planning and executing activities for multiple major projects or an entire program.
• Ability to execute and coordinate permitting and assessment activities with internal/external clients and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of Florida regulations and permitting.
• Experience managing a team of professionals with a wide array of skill sets.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical work and develop project execution strategies.
• Execute project activities with clients and project team and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Manage contracts, project scope, progress reporting, schedule, resources, and budget and ensure our services meet a high standard of quality.
• Prepare facility and environmental permit applications and complete permit compliance monitoring.
• Prepare and facilitate funding strategies for clients and coordinate with the team on efforts.
• Work collectively with the team to develop strategies for business development and marketing with local, state and national client base and maintain strong client relationships.
• Train, coach and mentor professional staff.

What This Job Offers

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