Project Manager Designee III

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Project Manager Designee III to join our Rancho Cordova, CA office.  The Project Manager Designee III is responsible for representing the Business Unit (BU) and Project Manager (PM) with accounting and financial matters.  While performing these duties the PMD will act as the primary contact with Corporate Accounting and will be held to Dewberry's established accounting standards.  The accounting standards will be established, communicated and trained by Corporate Accounting. The PMD is employed by and assigned to the home BU (cost, ePDPs, etc).  This will typically be a collateral duty in addition to their normally assigned responsibilities I.E. the PMD will only be held to the accounting standard while performing the PMD duties.

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.

Responsibilities

The PMD will coordinate with the Project Accountant (PA), Business Unit Manager (BUM)  and PM to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all financial and accounting related matters for the projects (jobs) within their assigned BU or PM. The PMD will assist the PM with accounting and financial matters as they relate to accounting. The PM will be held accountable for the financial performance of their projects.

As requested by the BU or PM and within the accounting standard the PMD will assist with the day-to-day financial management of their assigned projects.  This may include job/contract set up, contract verification, invoicing,  initiation of adjustments to invoices, sub consultant management, accounts receivable tracking, collections, job close out and any other job specific financial matter. The PMD will be expected to maintain open lines of communication with their primary PA to ensure efficient, timely and quality results.

As trained by Corporate Accounting the PMD will be responsible for assisting with ensuring compliance by their assigned BU with established Dewberry business policy for time entry, expense reporting, travel and all other business processes as necessary or requested by accounting.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor's degree preferred, with a preference to accounting or equivalent field of study.
• Proven history of maintaining financial and technical data
• Knowledge of business contracts and invoice processing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, advanced working knowledge of the use and application of ERP business tools and workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational skills
• Self starter, with demonstrated ability to translate direction, feedback, and strategy into actionable results
• Strong collaboration skills with employees at all levels and from various parts of an organization
• Ability to interpret data and identify issues based on trends

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive 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 anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

This posting is anticipated to close on May 23rd 2025.

*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.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $64,000-$80,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.