Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Knoxville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with over 2,800 professionals, offering a comprehensive range of multidisciplinary services. The Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team at JMT is known for its dynamism and innovation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a culture that supports both mentorship and entrepreneurial spirit, allowing for professional growth with guidance from experienced professionals. This role involves collaborative projects in collection, conveyance, distribution, pumping, and treatment, offering significant opportunities to contribute to and lead initiatives impacting water and wastewater infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
Registered Professional Engineer
10+ years of experience
Experience delivering water and wastewater projects from design through construction phase engineering services
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong Communication Skills
Strong Presentation Skills
Works well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

CAPM or PMP
Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

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.
Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
Create and maintain project schedules.
Manage subconsultants.
Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
Develop and lead in project status and presentations.
Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
Providing coaching and mentoring to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.