Senior Mechanical Project Manager / Client Manager

Job Description

Due to the high demand for energy efficient building design and analysis, Dewberry is expanding our Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) offerings to Denver, Colorado, where we will focus on building decarbonization and optimized energy performance. In support of this initiative, our Denver, CO office is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager / Client Manager to act as primary contact between our office and Owners and to effectively manage projects from concept through design, bidding, negotiation, construction administration, and winning the next project with the same client.

In this role, you will leverage your credentials and deep knowledge of the Denver and broader Colorado regional markets to build and nurture existing client relationships while establishing new ones. You will be expected to work closely with clients to anticipate and prevent potential issues, swiftly address any challenges that arise, and collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to deliver top-notch engineering documents that align with the client's needs, project specifications, and governing standards. Your efforts will help clients achieve their professional goals and those of their organizations, as you strive to maintain a Client for Life. You will focus on target markets such as higher education, critical environments, state and local governments, and industrial buildings, while also having the opportunity to expand our reach into other markets where you have strong connections.

Dewberry has a large team of MEPS engineers focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high performance buildings, net zero energy design, renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy storage system design, energy and climate resilience, commissioning, retrocommissioning, energy audits and studies, carbon accounting, energy / carbon master planning, energy benchmarking, building analytics, water conservation, and other services related to decarbonization / electrification of the built environment. Our MEPS group contains subject matter experts in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE. Our repeat clients include universities; state, local, and federal government agencies; and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #31 Nationally among MEP Giants.

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 employees, spouses, 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.

Responsibilities

Build new client relationships and partnerships specific to the Denver, CO region

• Maintain primary one-to-one contact with the client.
• Understand the client's needs and goals and those of his / her organization.
• Draft proposals for new projects with existing clients for review and signature of the Principal In Charge of Business, and track proposals through the award of the project. Work with the client to develop additional work.
• Attend regular design meetings with the client and issue meeting minutes.
• As project manager, lead, organize, and schedule design team staff.
• Organize and direct frequent in-house design meetings.
• Primary responsibility for the approval and oversight of design and construction documents within the applicable area of progressive technical experience, including signing and sealing of documents as Engineer or Record.
• Prepare detailed personnel loading by task, interfaced with the detailed schedule.
• Coordinate with Design Discipline Managers to schedule, plan, and assign appropriate personnel.
• Prepare storyboards and a detailed project timeline.
• Organize and maintain project design folder.
• Document meetings and telephone conversations.
• Provide quality control to ensure that all of the clients' needs and requests have been accommodated. Ensure and coordinate among all of the disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions to the Owner.
• Advise on project billing and assist in collections.
• Supervise and coordinate the submission of documents to the appropriate reviewing authorities (DOI, SCO, DHSR, DFS, IRI, etc.)
• Coordinate the responses to reviews. Ensure that responses are reflected in the drawings and specifications.
• Arrange for in-house quality review in a timely fashion.
• Arrange and attend pre-bid conferences and issue meeting minutes and addenda.
• Conduct bid openings and prepare / issue certified bid tabulation. Coordinate as required to ensure the CA phase of the project always puts Dewberry in positive standing with the Client.
• Perform site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required to support the Construction Administration requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, evaluating, and making recommendations regarding new employees to support MEP practice.
• Knowledgeable of the construction process, familiar with AIA contracts.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

The projected range for this position is $130,000-$168,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

This posting is anticipated to close on January 8, 2026.

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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