Water Resources Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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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. The firm provides multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States, and is ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list.

The Water Resources Project Manager manages projects within scope, schedule, and budget; coordinates technical resources and subconsultants; oversees project plans, schedules, progress, risks, finances, and client communications; and supports marketing activities. The role also leads, coaches, and develops project team members to support high-quality project delivery and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to develop risk-adverse project scopes and fees.
• Develop project-specific project plans and Project Management Plans/quality management plans.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigating risks, developing extra work order requests, and preparing open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office project financial status meetings.
• Build client relationships to understand preferences and requirements and establish and execute quality projects.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead project status meetings and presentations.
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with marketing, including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide technical resources within the project team to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Coach and mentor project team members through one-on-one check-ins and project debriefs, recognizing achievements, identifying improvement areas, and sharing lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members through continuous performance management, including setting expectations and goals, providing feedback, holding one-on-one meetings, and coaching to support growth and development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed