Highway Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Vienna, VA

13h

About The Position

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 #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.).

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office
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)

Nice To Haves

CAPM or PMP
Experience working with local clients at the county, state, and Federal level
Project management and business development experience
Experience 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

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.