National Dams Design Leader
Dewberry Engineers Incorporated - Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383![Dewberry Engineers Incorporated](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Job ID:
12631# of Openings:
1Job Location:
US-GA-AtlantaCategory:
Water ResourcesRelocation Assistance:
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IESJob Description
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.Overview:Excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to have direct impact on growth of Dewberry's Dams Practice nationally. We have a strong and growing portfolio of design, construction management, H&H modeling, dam safety, civil, QC, and other related services in our dams practice and would like to engage a senior engineer with a strong dam design background to grow the practice nationally. The successful candidate will work with our national water market segment leadership and regional operations management to develop and execute a growth strategy in this critical market.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.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.Leverage existing local, regional, and national client and partner relationships to strategically expand and grow our dam portfolio.Help teams mine work through existing client connections and contracts.Apply 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.Keep informed of new methods and developments affecting the dams and water resources business and recommend new practices or changes to internal programs.Recommend and assist in recruiting of key staff to support growth of the dams practice consistent with the growth strategy.Mentor staff in both client relationship development and project delivery.Support client identification, positioning, proposal preparation, and delivery of dam and water resources projects aligned with the growth strategy.Develop statements of qualifications, detailed proposals, project execution plans, and contracts including project understanding, scope of work, project approaches, pricing, schedule, terms and conditions, and perform contract negotiations.Ensure quality of own work and the work of others, while maintaining budget and schedule.Review operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable company policies and performance measures.Increase Dewberry's visibility in the public sector dams and water resources businesses through active participation in national, state and local professional and community organizations.Participate in personnel decisions and manage personnel in alignment with the national growth strategy.Work in a 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.Required Skills & Required Experience
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 responsibility 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.Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.
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