Facilities - CM Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

About the Role

Project team member responsible for:

• Performing as the Owner’s Representative throughout all stages of a project
• Providing construction project oversight using knowledge of general engineering and construction principles and practices to interpret, organize, coordinate, communicate, and execute assignments as necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives defined by the client
• Ensuring work is performed and completed in strict accordance with the contract documents
• Acting as a technical advisor to the Owner and other team members
• Delivering assigned projects including scope, schedule, and budget

Candidate must be able to commute to client sites between Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

General

• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, building occupants, architects/engineers, and contractors
• Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Leads, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meetings, coaching) that supports the growth and development of the team

Project Management

• Develop Project Management Plans (PMP) for assigned projects
• Provide project management oversight during all phases of the project
• Create and maintain project schedules
• Prepare and update cost estimates
• Prepare and maintain project budgets
• Develop and implement project-specific QA programs
• Manage sub-consultants and technical resources
• Coordinate and interface with the client and project team
• Prepare bid packages and assist with contractor procurement
• Develop and coordinate project scopes
• Oversee and manage assigned staff
• Prepare, monitor, and update schedules and budgets
• Develop and prepare extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
• Review and approve contractor invoicing
• Prepare client invoices
• Participate in client presentations

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field from an accredited engineering, construction management, or architectural program
• 5-10+ years’ experience in a construction-related discipline
• Experience with higher education, municipal, or county projects that involved the active management, oversight, and/or inspection of multiple construction trades and close coordination with the Government/Owner on construction issues

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong work ethic; willing to do what it takes to get the job done

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• CCM or PMP certification
• LEED AP
• OSHA Certifications
• Experience serving as an owner’s representative
• Experience working with city, county, state, or federal governmental agencies
• Project management and business development experience
• Experience with various project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3)
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment. Office to field time is approximately 50% to 50%, respectively. Field work requires climbing, walking, and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required.

Benefits

JMT’s Texas presence is growing quickly with a focus on expanding our vertical Program Management/Construction Management business. In Austin, we are in brand new office space with amenities such as a gym, an on-site café, 24-hour security, and a parking garage. The office is located on the southwest side of Austin, a highly desirable area with quick access to key corridors from Mopac Highway. JMT fosters a collaborative culture that promotes employee ownership, accountability, and technical depth through a multidisciplinary team approach.