Project Manager

Dewberry Architects is seeking a Project Manager with a minimum 10 years’ experience, with a diverse portfolio of work to join our Elmhurst, IL or Peoria, IL office.  This position requires an architectural license. Experience in any of the following municipal and institutional building types including education, healthcare, recreation, public safety and justice work is desirable.

Dewberry was established more than sixty years ago with roots in IL of more than 70 years. This legacy contributes to both old and new clients to create well thought out design and implementation both then and now. Our long history and established relationships have kept us stable and active in many project types. Working in our Elmhurst, IL office will give you the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovating and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their career as a Project Manager and work side by side with exciting clients and their significantly important 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 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.

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The responsibilities of the Project Manager will include the following:

• Work closely with Clients, side by side with other Project managers, Project Architects and Project Principals, to address individual project needs.
• Work closely with, and lead internal Teams to conceptualize, design and produce project documentation.
• Work on all phases of design from concept through construction.
• Set, monitor and maintain project budgets, work plans, and schedules through all phases of the design process.
• Develop Contract scope and consultant agreements.
• Monitor and direct internal team to meet budget goals.
• Help build and maintain client base.
• Lead project teams.

• Proficiency in Revit, a plus not a requirement.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with project teams, clients, consultants, and contractors
• Collaborative approach to all aspects of the practice.
• Knowledge of local code requirements and ability to efficiently interface with agencies having jurisdiction.
• Confident and effective interpersonal and time management skills.
• Responsible for maintaining scope/fees and working to project budget.
• Responsible for managing project team resources; advises team of resource and schedule needs.
• Reviews and assures document accuracy for client(s), consultant(s) and project team(s).
• Engaged in QA/QC process.

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 anyways. 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, or protected veteran status.

*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.