Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Highway Project Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Texas Professional Engineer License
  • Over 10 years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with teams to develop risk-averse project scopes and fees.
  • Create and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
  • Monitor project progress, identifying risks and executing mitigation strategies.
  • Communicate status updates and issues to stakeholders effectively.
  • Build strong relationships with clients to ensure high-quality project delivery.
  • Lead team discussions and provide mentorship for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for coaching and mentorship within the team
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • Engagement in high-quality project delivery
  • Participation in marketing and proposal processes
  • Occasional fieldwork experience to diversify project exposure
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 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
  • Texas Professional Engineer License
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills

Qualifications Preferred
  • 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, 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
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1971

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