Highway Project Manager

About the Role

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of 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.

Responsibilities

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk-adverse project scope and fee
• Develops project-specific project plans, Project Management Plans, and quality management plans
li>Creates and maintains project schedules
• Manages subconsultants
• Monitors and executes project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests, and open-end contract task proposals
• Communicates project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Participates in office’s project financial status meetings
• Builds relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
• Prepares progress reports and reviews invoices
• Develops and leads project status presentations
• Assists Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process, including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews
• Coordinates and guides all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome
• Provides coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and project debriefs
• Leads and manages 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

Nonessential Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Professional engineer license
• 10+ years’ experience in developing roadway/highway plans
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CAPM or PMP certification
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3)
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc., within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion, where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.