Dewberry is seeking a Geotechnical Discipline Lead – Levees, Dams, Coastal Structures with 15+ years of geotechnical engineering experience focused on the planning, design, and construction of flood risk management systems across coastal and riverine environments.
In this nationally influential role, you’ll serve as Dewberry’s geotechnical lead for large-scale flood resilience and water infrastructure projects—including levees, floodwalls, dams, coastal structures, and more. You’ll partner with top-tier technical experts, shape the direction of our resilience practice, and lead transformative projects throughout the country.
This is a unique opportunity to grow a national practice, lead multidisciplinary teams, engage in strategic initiatives, and help communities adapt to a changing world. Dewberry invests in our people, offering extensive career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a culture that supports balance and well‑being.
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.
Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.
Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.
In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic 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. 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.
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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Dewberry is a leading, market-facing firm with a proven history of providing professional services to a wide variety of public- and private-sector clients. Recognized for combining unsurpassed commitment to client service with deep subject matter expertise, Dewberry is dedicated to solving clients' most complex challenges and transforming their communities. Established in 1956, Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide.
Our commitment to excellence begins with employing the industry's most talented, driven, and dedicated professionals. We embrace an inclusive environment by valuing all individuals and their many diverse backgrounds. As a result, we are better able to deliver high quality services to our clients, create competitive advantages, and drive market leadership. Whether an experienced professional or a new graduate, our employees have the chance to collaborate with exceptional colleagues, contribute to interesting and highly visible projects, advance their career goals, and take part in projects that transform communities.
To learn more, visit www.dewberry.com.
Mission:
Dewberry is a nationwide firm of planning, design, and construction professionals. We create responsible and innovative solutions for those who own, operate, and maintain natural and built environments. We value lasting relationships, achieving our clients’ visions, and celebrating in their success.
Vision:
Create value for our clients.
Improve our communities.
Empower our employees.
Expand our reach.
