Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Lakeland, FL office. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a technical leader on compliance and water resource challenges with a primary focus on regulatory and funding programs. This individual is also responsible for marketing to local, state, and national clients as well as managing projects. Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country by combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical work and develop project execution strategies.
• Execute project activities with clients and project team and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Manage contracts, project scope, progress reporting, schedule, resources, and budget to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Prepare facility and environmental permit applications and complete permit compliance monitoring.
• Prepare and facilitate funding strategies for clients and coordinate with the team on efforts.
• Work collectively with the team to develop strategies for business development and marketing with local, state, and national clients while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Train, coach, and mentor professional staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Botany, Oceanography, Environmental Science & Policy, Hydrogeology, or a related field.
• 20+ years of work experience.
• Experience working with FDEP and Water Management Districts.
• Experience planning and executing activities for multiple major projects or an entire program.
• Ability to execute and coordinate permitting and assessment activities with internal/external clients and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of Florida regulations and permitting.
• Experience managing a team of professionals with a wide array of skill sets.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. 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 collaborate with the best and brightest on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from personal integrity and defining attributes we call “Dewberry at Work,” which have inspired our employees for more than a half-century.

At Dewberry, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply, as you may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.