Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the thriving field of healthcare engineering? Dewberry's North Carolina and Virginia offices are looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Project Manager (APM) and Project Manager (PM) to join our innovative MEP Healthcare group.

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of client and internal team interactions, playing a key part in shaping the future of healthcare projects. From business development and proposal writing to negotiations, design phase management, and construction administration, your contributions will be vital to our success. You'll have the opportunity to independently manage smaller projects while collaborating with Senior Project Managers on larger initiatives, gaining invaluable experience along the way.

At Dewberry, we believe in nurturing talent. You will receive comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced Senior Project Managers and our dedicated client/project management team, ensuring you have the support you need to thrive. With clear pathways for progression to Project Manager and beyond, your career growth is our priority.

Key Required Skills:

Accomplished designer, engineer, construction professional, or other related role with 5 or more years of healthcare construction or facilities engineering experience.
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory and construction standards.
Background and understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems with general knowledge of applicable codes, national standards, client design standards, system operation, space requirements, and cost.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector and advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

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 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

Assist the PM in project proposal development and scoping.
Assist the CM in client relationship and business development efforts.
Assist in engineering fieldwork.
Assist in leading internal and external project meetings.
Assist the PM in project schedule and task development and tracking.
Assist the PM in discipline coordination.
Assist the PM in submission and tracking of regulatory review.
Assist the PM in quality assurance review of deliverables.
Participate in pre-construction, bidding, and negotiation activities with the PM.
Assist and sometimes lead construction progress inspections.
Assist in construction administration activities and tracking.
Organize and maintain project files during construction.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Accomplished designer, engineer, construction professional, or other related role with 5 or more years of healthcare construction or facilities engineering experience.
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory and construction standards.
Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Well organized and has experience working with various authorities, having Jurisdiction, DHSR, SCO, etc
Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and structural systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

The projected range for this position is $154,000 - $198,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. If you’re excited about this role but your 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.

*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.

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Assistant Project Manager - Healthcare