Senior Engineering Project Manager - Commercial Utilities

About the role

Dewberry's growing Commercial Utilities - Energy/Renewables Group is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead the delivery of site/civil infrastructure projects for utility, energy, and renewable clients across the region. In this highly visible role, you'll be responsible for guiding projects from pursuit through construction, preparing plans, reports, calculations, and coordinating permitting and regulatory approvals, overseeing technical quality and QA/QC processes, facilitating client and project team coordination, and ensuring successful project execution. Working with multidisciplinary team members, you'll provide both strategic leadership and hands-on project delivery/support while helping grow client relationships and strengthen Dewberry's expanding energy and renewables practice. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead electric and gas utility, energy, and renewable site/civil infrastructure projects from feasibility and planning through design, engineering, permitting and construction.
• Serve as a primary client contact, facilitating project meetings and coordinating with stakeholders, agencies, and project teams.
• Prepare and review site/civil engineering/technical plans, reports and calculations.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee permitting efforts and regulatory approvals with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Provide technical leadership and conduct QA/QC reviews of project deliverables.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and financial performance.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, pursuits, and client relationship management.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with teams across Dewberry offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience producing and managing site/civil project deliverables, including QA/QC reviews, client coordination, and working with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Professional licensure in NJ, MA, PA (or ability to obtain within 18 months).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading permitting efforts and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
• Experience facilitating project meetings, stakeholder workshops, and agency coordination meetings.