Geospatial Project Manager

Dewberry is currently seeking a Project Manager in support of Lidar elevation data and imagery acquisition, remote sensing, and geospatial mapping and technology solutions for federal, state, local, and commercial clients. This position will be based out of one of our Virginia (Fairfax), Florida (Tampa), or North Carolina (Raleigh) offices. Project management activities will include coordination and communication with clients to help define project goals and scope; coordinating with subconsultant partners to build effective teams; developing compelling technical approaches and cost estimating for proposals; and effectively coordinating across internal acquisition, technology, and production teams to meet client outcomes and deliverable commitments.

Responsibilities will include developing client and partner relationships, connecting client needs with Dewberry services and solutions, and managing project teams to deliver within scope, schedule, budget, and quality. The successful candidate will have experience in geomatics, GIS, and remote sensing; preferred experience in survey technology including lidar and photogrammetry; with experience in topo-bathymetric lidar or acoustic sonar technologies a plus. External and internal coordination will require strong writing and communication skills in support of geospatial pursuit proposal development, project management, and developing high quality mapping, studies, and reporting deliverables. The ideal candidate is an attentive, organized, client-focused professional who understands deadline-driven work and is a self-starter who helps define and deliver the client’s expected outcomes.

This is an excellent career opportunity to join a team of industry-leading professionals within a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. This position will be managed within our Geospatial Technology Services (GTS) group that supports Dewberry’s geospatial, lidar, remote sensing, mapping, and GIS technology solutions nationally within federal, state, local, and commercial markets. This position is part of our Project Management Office, that collaborates within our large national geospatial practice and supports local offices, strategic pursuits, and collaborates within a team environment.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 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.

• Work with our business development team to coordinate with clients and partners and help position for pursuits.
• Work with our proposal teams to develop compelling solutions for geospatial project needs.
• Prepare task order proposals including technical proposal, cost proposal, schedule of deliverables.
• Setup and abide by project controls within Dewberry systems (e.g., Deltek Vantagepoint, MS Project for the Web).
• Coordinate with subcontractors and work with our team to setup requisitions and purchase orders to manage their work.
• Review and manage project risks with the client.
• Manage deliverable quality within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Draft client invoices and manage through collection.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and respond to client feedback.
• Represent the firm appropriately with teaming partners and subcontractors, at conferences, and business networking opportunities.

• Bachelors' degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
• One or more of the following credentials: Project Management Professional (PMP), Geographic Information System Professional (GISP), Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM), Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), ASPRS and/or other related certifications.
• 5+ years of experience with elevation data and imagery acquisition, remote sensing, and geospatial mapping, and technology solution delivery.
• 3+ years of experience in the role of project management, experience managing large federal projects, and project coordination within the geospatial and A/E/C industry preferred.
• Ability to schedule, host, conduct, and document meetings with clients, project teams, stakeholders. Comfortable presenting at conferences and other public forums.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills. Skilled at technical writing and editing for proposals, white papers, meeting minutes, project deliverables, studies, and other internal and external content.
• Experienced with ArcGIS, MS Project, MS Teams, MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and prior experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively.
• Flexible, self-motivated, able to prioritize multiple tasks, coordinate shifting priorities, respond to short-term deadlines, and carry a diverse workload with tight timelines.
• Available to work overtime, at times, to meet business requirements.
• Willing to travel to other office locations for meetings, as needed.

Preferred:

• Familiar with remote sensing technologies: topographic lidar, topobathy lidar, IfSAR, sonar, Satellite Derived Bathymetry (SDB), Structure From Motion (SFM).
• Knowledge of one or more federal geospatial programs:
  • USGS 3DEP, 3DHP, 3DNTM programs; Elevation Derived Hydrography.
  • NOAA programs and initiatives including Regional Ocean Partnerships, Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy and related working groups (AMEC, AGC, etc.), 3D Nation Study, Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts.
  • FEMA floodplain mapping program, flood insurance, FIRM Database, NFHL, MIP, Specifications and Guidelines, elevation certificates, LOMAs and LOMRs, Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling, Community Rating System, Risk Rating, floodplain management.
• Aptitude for sharing pertinent project information on internal and external social media platforms (e.g., Dewberry blogs, LinkedIn posts, ID posts, Teams chats, StoryMaps, etc.).

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 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, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*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.

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