Job DescriptionDewberry 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. Why This Role MattersYou'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.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do- 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
Required Skills & Required Experience- 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
Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic 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.
Salary RangeThe 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.
