Project Manager

---

Job description

Job Description:
Dewberry's Architecture Team is seeking an energetic Project Manager with well-rounded experience to join our Fairfax, VA office. Experience in Federal and Local Governments, Civic and Justice building types is desirable.

Dewberry's Architecture Practice has an exciting opening for the right individual to leverage their business development, client management, project management, and design skills to be an integral piece for the office's opportunity and growth. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone who wants to apply a varied skills set and is ready to take on the challenges of growing our practice. The right individual will be responsible for managing a growing list of municipal and state clients and projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the significance of design intention, building codes and project schedules while applying all to both small and large projects in a team atmosphere. Elements for the position include being a self-starter, good communicator and someone that is inquisitive.

Don't wait any longer to take your career to that next level as that time is now!

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

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.

Responsibilities:
How will you do this?

Collaborate with the Architectural Leadership to successfully deliver projects.

Work closely with Clients, managing relationships, expectations, and day-to-day individual project needs.

Participate with internal Teams to conceptualize, design, and produce project documentation.

Interface with external Consultants to coordinate disciplines, manage contractual relationships, and maintain project schedules.

Join in Business Development and Marketing activities, independently and in conjunction with others, including RFPs and Interviews.

Set, monitor, and maintain project budgets, work plans, and schedules through all phases of the design process.

Required Skills & Required Experience:

Professional Architecture degree from an accredited University is required.

Licensed Architect required, with ability for reciprocal licensure in additional states.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.

Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.

Collaborative approach to all aspects of the practice.

Expert knowledge of local code requirements and ability to efficiently interface with agencies having jurisdiction, as required.

Responsible for developing project scope, fees and managing project budget, client/consultant invoices, agreements, and contracts.

Comfortable participating in Business Development and marketing activities.

Responsible for managing project team resources; advises Office Operations Director of schedules and staffing resource needs.

Develops proposals with assistance of PIC and/or Office Director; takes part in client interviews and development of marketing pursuits.

Reviews and confirms document accuracy for client(s), consultant(s) and project team(s).

Responsible for projects compliance with Dewberry QMS processes; evaluates and assures review recommendations are implemented; pledges that "lessons learned" are communicated to all staff.

A design portfolio demonstrating experience will be required.

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 employee's. 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 anyway. 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, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

<!– job description page –>