Water Department Manager (Associate Vice President/Vice President)

Dewberry•New York, NY

2d•$220,000 - $270,000

About The Position

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 Segment. 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 Segment Growth Initiatives. At Dewberry you will have the opportunity to engage in strategic initiatives, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and contribute to interesting projects that transform communities. We invest in our employees and offer extensive career development opportunities as well as a comprehensive compensation package and healthy work-life balance. 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 are 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.

Requirements

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.
A clean driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.