Project Manager- Civic Architecture Lead

Civic Architecture Lead

Dewberry is currently seeking a Civic Architecture Lead to work in our Sacramento office. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate!

This strategic hire for Dewberry's California Architecture Practice is an opportunity for a Project Manager or Project Architect to leverage their client/project management, subject matter expertise, and design skills to be an integral component for the office's growth. This is an incredible opportunity for the right individual who wants to utilize a diverse skill set and is ready to take on the challenges of growing a public sector focused practice. We have exciting projects at the municipal, county, and state level for clients across California.

Typical projects include:

• Justice
• Educational
• Public Sector
• Civic projects

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.

Responsibilities

How will you do this?

• Work closely with clients, managing relationships and day-to-day individual project needs.
• Work closely with internal teams to conceptualize, design, and produce project documentation.
• Participate in business development and marketing activities, independently and in conjunction with others, including RFPs and interviews.
• Work directly with new & existing clients to develop and maintain robust relationships, including day-to-day project management for key projects.
• Supervise internal teams in the preparation of design deliverables for all phases of design.
• Set, monitor and maintain project budgets, work plans, and schedules through all phases of the design process.

Required Skills & Required Experience

We are looking for:

• 10+ years of experience, with a diverse portfolio of public and private sector work.
• Licensed Architect in California required.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Google SketchUp.
• 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, including Office of the State Fire Marshall, and others.
• Confident and effective interpersonal and time management skills.
• Comfortable participating in business development and marketing activities.
• Responsible for developing scope / fees and managing project budget, client/consultant invoices, agreements and contracts.
• Responsible for managing project team resources; advises Office Director of resource and schedule needs.
• Develops proposals with assistance of PIC(s) and/or Office Director; participates in client interviews and development of marketing collateral.
• Reviews and assures document accuracy for client(s), consultant(s) and project team(s).
• Responsible for QA/QC processes; evaluates and assures intent of recommendations are implemented; assures "lessons learned" are communicated to all staff.

The projected range for this position is $125,000-$175,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

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 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 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 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.

*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.