Job DescriptionDewberry’s Fairfax, VA office is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to manage medium and large water/wastewater infrastructure projects for public utility clients. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionals in Dewberry’s growing Construction Management group.
The position will perform a variety of investigation, design and construction related work in support of infrastructure projects in the Northern Virginia area. The CM will perform such tasks as construction inspection, collecting field data needed to progress pay applications, establishing quantity and cost estimates. Inspector must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently under the supervision of project managers.
Responsibilities
- Manage a variety of water/wastewater infrastructure projects for public utility clients.
- Monitor contractor operations for compliance with contract plans, provisions and specifications
- Coordinate and schedule various phases of construction inspection with the prime contractor and other agencies
- Proactive in identifying field issues and discuss solutions with supervisor
- Collaborative approach to working in a team that includes the owner and contractor
- Prepare and process construction records, including RFI’s, submittals, field measurements for progress pay applications, extra work billings, and contract change orders
- Ability to document all field activities, work in a collaborative manner with the owner and contractor and represent Dewberry and our clients in the highest capacity
- Expand technical knowledge and professional network by attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and actively participating in State and/or National professional associations through committee involvement and technical presentations.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering or Related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in the water main and utility field inspection experience preferred.
- PE and/or CCM preferred
- NICET II is preferred.
- Experience preparing reports and design plans and specifications for municipal water and wastewater system projects in Virginia, including pump stations, tanks, and pipelines.
- Experience with traffic control and SWPPP implementation as it pertains to underground utilities within roadways a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication experience with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and agency review staff. Additional requirements include excellent communications skills, ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Driving is a requirement of the position. 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.*
