Dewberry

Water Department Manager (Associate Vice President/Vice President)

Dewberry • $220K — $270K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus on water resources or environmental engineering.
  • Professional Engineer License and capacity to apply for reciprocity across states.
  • Familiarity with agency standards such as USACE, FEMA, and NYCDEP for design.
  • Proven track record in proposal writing and successful client presentations for New York clients.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills essential for team development.
  • Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs (Infoworks ICM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS).
  • Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and coastal engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Grow, mentor, and develop a team of 15 to 20 professionals in water resources and coastal engineering.
  • Develop and implement strategies that align with enterprise growth goals.
  • Conduct business development activities, including proposal writing and oversight.
  • Assemble project teams with the appropriate skill sets for successful project delivery.
  • Forge and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Manage and provide technical support for resilience and hazard mitigation projects in municipal, regional, and federal settings.
  • Serve as Contract Manager, Project Manager, or Engineer of Record on complex projects.
  • Champion QA/QC processes for the water resources and climate resilience team.
  • Collaborate with teams across the Northeast and national program operations.

Benefits

  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Involvement in significant national initiatives in flood resilience and water market sectors.
  • Dynamic working environment with energetic team members.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Department Manager (Associate Vice President/Vice President) to lead the Water Resources group in our New York City, NY office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of energetic, highly engaged staff in Dewberry’s growing Water Market Sector. The ideal candidate will have people management skills along with proven technical expertise in water resources engineering, proposal development, marketing and business development in the New York City metropolitan area.

 

The Department Manager will be responsible for the overall growth of NYC’s water group along with leading proposals, business development, presenting at conferences, and participating in professional organizations. The Department Manager will have the opportunity to contribute nationally and play a critical role to support Dewberry’s National Flood Resilience and Water Market Sector Growth Initiatives.  

 

Responsibilities
  • Grow, mentor, and develop a team of 15 to 20 water resources and coastal engineering professionals  
  • Develop and execute strategies consistent with the enterprise growth goals
  • Conduct business development activities and opportunity capture planning, proposal writing, and oversight
  • Staff project teams with the right number and type of skill sets to contribute to successful delivery.
  • Develop strong client relationships
  • Manage, lead, execute, and provide technical support for resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects within the municipal, regional, and federal markets.
  • Serve as Contract Manager and/or Project Manager and/or Engineer of Record on complex multi-disciplinary projects
  • Become QA/QC champion for the water resources and climate resilience team
  • Collaborate proactively and productively with other groups and company offices across the Northeast and our national programs operations units.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • BS or MS degree preferably in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in water resources and/or environmental engineering).
  • Knowledge of USACE, FEMA, NYCDEP, NYSDEC and similar agencies standards and procedures for design.
  • Professional Engineer License and ability to apply for reciprocity in various states.
  • Experience writing winning proposals and leading successful client presentations for New York clients.
  • Strong interpersonal and effective leadership skills.
  • Experience using H&H modeling programs such as Infoworks ICM, MIKE, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM and others.
  • Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), is a plus.
  • Knowledge of coastal engineering is a plus.
  • Knowledge to perform QA/QC using various standards and checklists.  
  • A clean driving record is required.

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.

 

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $220,000 to $270,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1956

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