Business Unit Manager - MEPS

Overview

Lead and grow Dewberry's MEPS unit in Southeast, overseeing strategy, operations, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• leadership
• meps engineering
• service growth
• coordination

Tasks

-Growing diverse MEPS engineering services through leadership and coordination of business development efforts among the Service Lines, Business Unit client/project managers, technical and operational staff.

Requirements

• professional engineer
• engineering degree
• 18+ years
• supervisory
• southeast market
• business development

What You Bring

*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. *At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. The successful candidate will be a Professional Engineer with a diverse background and evidence of strong advancement in management responsibilities. The candidate will have 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. The selected candidate must understand and have in-depth public and private sector market knowledge and experience, and client relationships in the Southeast Region. -Able to work closely and productively with Dewberry enterprise leadership to drive positive results. -Strong communicator, motivator, and influencer for managing an entrepreneurial initiative that will bridge current capabilities with a forward-looking vision of Dewberry’s future in the Southeast Region. -Analytical thinker, bringing market-facing ideas and strategies, new services, and expertise to decision-making and strategic planning. -Thorough understanding of the Southeast market; strong relationships with decision-makers in public agencies and/or relationships with private entities. -Ability to mobilize, organize and energize cross-functional teams for success in winning and delivering complex projects. -Strong leadership skills, goal driven, adept at attracting and developing talent. -Bachelor of Engineering Degree; advanced engineering degree a plus. -Sophisticated understanding of the engineering market in Southeast Region -Minimum 18 years of directly applicable experience as a MEPS consulting engineer.Minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience in managing diverse MEPS engineering teams and a lead operational role with P&L responsibilities.Thorough understanding of the Southeast market; strong relationships with decision-makers in public agencies and/or relationships with private entities.Bachelor of Engineering Degree; advanced engineering degree a plus.PE.Excellent people skills -Demonstrated ability to build strong trusting relationships (internal to an organization and external with clients and teaming partners). -Active involvement in leadership of industry organizations. Interest and ability to present at conferences and lead teams to participate in brand-elevating activities. -Minimum 18 years of directly applicable experience as a MEPS consulting engineer. -Excellent people skills -Comfortable and successful in client and business development, pre-positioning for long term opportunities. -Minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience in managing diverse MEPS engineering teams and a lead operational role with P&L responsibilities.

People Also Searched For

About Dewberry

-Began as a family‑owned engineering firm and has grown into a nationwide professional services powerhouse. -Headquartered in Fairfax, VA. -Over six decades, it has woven its identity through iconic projects like the Hampton Roads Bridge‑Tunnel expansion and NOAA coastal mapping contracts. -Combining architecture, engineering, surveying, geospatial and construction management, Dewberry tackles projects across sectors—from transportation corridors to water‑resource systems. -Embraces design‑build delivery, supporting clients in both public and private sectors, including complex federal infrastructure and environmental undertakings. -A standout moment came when Dewberry secured NOAA’s multi‑state coastal geospatial services contract, reinforcing its reputation in geospatial innovation. -Work spans clinics, wastewater plants, transit‑oriented developments, shoreline mapping and more—reflecting a breadth that defines the firm’s narrative. -Firm leadership remains connected to its roots: still family‑led, yet managed with nationwide collaboration and a creative spirit.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Security Clearance

-offer recipients must undergo background screening including employment, education, driving record, criminal, and consumer report checks.