Assistant Business Unit Manager

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Assistant Business Unit Manager for its Rancho Cordova, CA office.

The Assistant Business Unit Manager will be primarily responsible for assisting the Business Unit Manager (BUM) in the strategic development and growth and overall operational performance of Dewberry’s Northern CA business unit.  

The successful candidate will be a Professional Engineer with a diverse background and evidence of strong advancement in management and financial responsibilities.  The candidate will have clearly demonstrated expertise and success in managing and motivating multiple discipline teams, developing and executing client and business development strategies that drive revenue and profit margin growth, and partnering with internal and external partners.  

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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the operational responsibility of the Business Unit to include operation analysis, financial management, strategic planning, and quality improvement of the department.
• Co-create and share a common vision with Dewberry corporate and regional leadership for the region that invigorates client relationships and partnerships and motivates internal staff to identify new opportunities and market potential.
• Ensure all operational activities conform to and integrate with organizations requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal compliance, and general policies and procedures.
• Growing diverse engineering services through leadership and coordination of business development efforts among all Dewberry Service Lines, Market Segment Leaders, Client Managers, technical and operational staff.
• Be a people person; be a good listener; be a team builder.
• Lead by collaboration, not hierarchy; get results by influence not clout.
• Motivate/inspire employees to support the company vision/goals.
• Increasing Dewberry's visibility through active participation in the transportation industry with regional, state, and local organizations.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• CA PE License required.  B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• 15 years of experience
• A minimum of 10 years project management and technical staff supervision experience.
• Knowledge of current CA and federal policies
• Excellent Professional/Executive Skills. 
• Expert communicator, motivator, and influencer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to coach and mentor staff
• Strong client management and business development skills are required
• Strategic development and problem-solving skills plus goal driven energized by challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong trusting relationships (internal to an organization and external with clients and teaming partners) for success.
• Powerful implementation and execution skills.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

The projected range for this position is $161,000-$245,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

*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.

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.

Salary : $161,000 - $245,000