Careers

DBI is looking for a Senior Project Manager to be a part of our Miami construction consulting team.

Position Overview: We want the most talented, brightest, and motivated individuals with engineering, architecture, or construction project management backgrounds for a SPM position. SPMs are critical to DBI’s success. Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Creating budgets and estimates.
• Gathering any and all data required in preparing lump sum, unit rate, and cost-plus detailed estimates.
• Responsible for conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and estimate coordination.
• Organizing and managing project teams and team assignments.
• Coordination between team members, 3rd party consultants and clients.
• Managing project timelines and schedules.
• Resolution of complex technical issues as they arise. Identify risk exposures and their order of magnitude.
• Mentoring. Establish standardized procedures, methods and processes for estimating and training estimating resources.
• Overseeing the implementation of the department standards for deliverables, formats and budget tracking tools.
• Ensuring the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• Reviewing and/or managing the review and approval of all team deliverables.
• Building effective relationships with customers, team members, 3rd party consultants, etc.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has an educational background in engineering, architecture, or construction project management.
• Has a passion for and understanding of construction and construction principles.
• Is highly proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• Has experience working with Xactimate, Bluebeam Revu, and construction scheduling programs such as Primavera or MS Projects.
• Has the willingness to travel and is not afraid of heights.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced office setting as well as in the field.
• Is motivated, detail oriented, and ready to take on challenges.
• Has a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

DBI’s Miami office is looking for well qualified and credentialed engineers or architects to join the DBI consulting team.

Position Overview: The positions will focus on building envelope consulting and inspections for insurance related claims and litigation consulting. The positions will also work with DBI’s other offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Florida, and Denver on an as needed basis as well as assisting the local offices with insurance related construction consulting. The positions will work with the DBI consulting division professional engineers, registered architects, and registered envelope consultants inspecting buildings and creating reports locally and out of state for our clients. Occasional international travel may also be required. Building Envelope Consultants will be responsible for:

• Consult on building damage evaluations to determine scope and cause of damage.
• Be familiar with all building envelope systems in order to determine appropriate repair recommendations.
• Lead teams on inspections of building facades, roofs, and waterproofing for insurance related claims or litigation consulting.
• Prepare reports that are professional and technically logical to convey your findings and recommendations.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced staff.
• Participate in marketing and new business development.
• Participate in one or more professional associations.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 10 years of experience in building envelope design, review, and assessments.
• Strong knowledge of IBC and ASCE codes.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Structural Engineer (SE), and/or Registered Architect.
• Ability to obtain and hold registrations in multiple states.
• IIBEC RRC, RWC, and/or REWC, RBEC certifications (one or more).
• Expertise in building structural systems.
• Expertise in building envelope systems.
• Expertise in water infiltration investigations.
• Expertise in building failure investigations.

DBI’s Texas office is looking for well qualified and credentialed engineers or architects to join the DBI consulting team.

Position Overview:

The positions will focus on building envelope consulting and inspections for insurance related claims and litigation consulting. The positions will also work with DBI’s other offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Florida, and Denver on an as needed basis as well as assisting the local offices with insurance related construction consulting. The positions will work with the DBI consulting division professional engineers, registered architects, and registered envelope consultants inspecting buildings and creating reports locally and out of state for our clients. Occasional international travel may also be required. Building Envelope Consultants will be responsible for:

• Consult on building damage evaluations to determine scope and cause of damage.
• Be familiar with all building envelope systems in order to determine appropriate repair recommendations.
• Lead teams on inspections of building facades, roofs, and waterproofing for insurance related claims or litigation consulting.
• Prepare reports that are professional and technically logical to convey your findings and recommendations.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced staff.
• Participate in marketing and new business development.
• Participate in one or more professional associations.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 10 years of experience in building envelope design, review, and assessments.
• Strong knowledge of IBC and ASCE codes.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Structural Engineer (SE), and/or Registered Architect.
• Ability to obtain and hold registrations in multiple states.
• IIBEC RRC, RWC, and/or REWC, RBEC certifications (one or more).
• Expertise in building structural systems.
• Expertise in building envelope systems.
• Expertise in water infiltration investigations.
• Expertise in building failure investigations.