Highway Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary
Successful candidate will be responsible for developing, and managing comprehensive project objectives for highway/roadway projects and programs including development and management of scopes, schedules, and budgets as well as marketing efforts. Types of projects and programs include standalone projects, task order programs, program management services, general engineering consultation, and innovative procurement projects (design-build, P3, etc.).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable, and manpower requirements and directs preparation of invoices

Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects

Develops and manages scopes of service to meet client goals and needs

Establish project pricing and budgets

Create and maintain project schedules

Develop and maintain project specific quality plans

Manage subconsultants

Manage assignment of projects and tasks

Lead or participate in client meetings and presentations

Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project

Manage all technical resources on the project team

Assist with production tasks as required for client submittals and deliverables (CADD drawings, reports, graphics/renderings, etc.)

Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals

Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Managers, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals

Identify and monitor long-term program management and major project pursuits

Assist management in decisions relating to investing in program management pursuits

Assemble and lead teams for pursuits of projects and programs

Mentor/train less experienced staff

Provide quality control reviews of submittals and deliverables

Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.

Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer License

10+ years' experience in specialized discipline

Recent knowledge of VDOT design criteria/manuals and procedures, and CADD design software (Open Roads Designer and/or Microstation with 3D modeling experience)

Preferred Experience

CAPM or PMP

Experience working with local clients at the county, state, and Federal level

Project management and business development experienceExperience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3

Technical expertise in multiple areas of transportation engineering such as roadway design, traffic, stormwater, ADA, structural design, landscape design, NEPA, etc.

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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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