Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Highway Project Manager

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional engineer license
  • 10+ years of experience in developing roadway/highway plans
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects according to established scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborate with teams and subconsultants to create manageable project scopes
  • Develop project-specific plans including management and quality plans
  • Maintain project schedules and monitor execution progress
  • Communicate project updates and issues to stakeholders
  • Prepare progress reports and assist with financial evaluations
  • Guide and mentor team members to enhance their development

Benefits

  • Coaching and mentorship opportunities
  • Collaboration with a dynamic team
  • Engagement with local clients at the county and state level
  • Variety of project delivery methods exposure
  • Chance to participate in the marketing process and proposals
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position summary: Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including: planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

Essential Functions and 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 the delivery of a high-quality outcome
  • Providing coaching and mentorship 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

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Perform other related duties as assigned


Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional engineer license
  • 10+ years' experience in developing roadway/highway plans
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills

Preferred Experience
  • 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

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.

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About Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) is an engineering and architecture firm that provides a range of services, including transportation planning and design, environmental engineering, construction management, and surveying. The company serves clients in the transportation, environmental, and construction industries, as well as government agencies and municipalities. JMT is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, and has offices throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and has grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the country. JMT is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of renewable energy sources and the implementation of green building practices.
Learn more about Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks
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1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1971

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