Ecological Restoration Project Engineer I

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.•Hunt Valley, MD

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About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) 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 #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. The Project Engineer I is responsible for supporting engineering design and project delivery using established engineering principles and practices. Under the guidance of senior staff, this position interprets project requirements, performs technical analyses, prepares design documents, and coordinates assigned tasks with a moderate level of supervision. JMT is seeking motivated professionals with an interest in ecological restoration, including the planning and design of stream, wetland, and habitat restoration projects and related natural resource services. This position primarily supports projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, with opportunities to contribute across JMT’s broader geographic footprint. The Project Engineer I is expected to independently complete routine to moderately complex technical tasks, apply applicable regulatory and design guidance, and recognize when additional coordination or technical review is required. This role offers a clear pathway for increasing technical responsibility and career advancement within JMT’s ecological restoration practice.

Requirements

Support engineering design and project delivery using established engineering principles and practices.
Interpret project requirements.
Perform technical analyses.
Prepare design documents.
Coordinate assigned tasks with a moderate level of supervision.
Independently complete routine to moderately complex technical tasks.
Apply applicable regulatory and design guidance.
Recognize when additional coordination or technical review is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting requirements.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to communicate technical information through reports and drawings.
Ability to assist with marketing and proposal efforts supporting JMT’s environmental services.

Responsibilities

Assess, analyze, and design stream, wetland, and ecological restoration projects, including natural habitats and ecosystems.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis for open channels, bridges, culverts, and drainage systems using Hec-Ras or similar modeling software.
Analyze and interpret survey data, maps, plans, aerial imagery, and topographic and geologic information to support project planning and design.
Conduct alternatives analyses to evaluate design approaches and project feasibility.
Develop erosion and sediment control designs, planting plans, and restoration specifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Design drainage infrastructure, including pipes, slopes, conveyance features, and outfalls.
Prepare plans, specifications, technical reports, construction cost estimates, and permitting or construction documents.
Complete designs in accordance with client requirements, applicable standards, and regulatory guidance, using industry standard design software.
Apply general engineering principles and best practices to execute assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
Coordinate with internal project team members to meet established quality standards and project schedules.
Participate in quality control and quality assurance reviews in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
Provide technical guidance and support to junior staff or Design Engineers, as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned