Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Water Resources Project Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • NC PE License or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • 8+ years of experience in water resources engineering
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects to meet defined scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to minimize project risks
  • Oversee junior staff in creating stormwater drainage design deliverables
  • Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews during the design process
  • Provide mentorship and coaching to the project team
  • Communicate project status and issues to stakeholders
  • Build relationships with clients to execute quality projects
  • Monitor project progress and manage risks and change orders

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Mentorship from experienced team members
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Engagement in a variety of water resource projects
  • Flexible work settings including occasional field work
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position summary: The candidate will have increasing responsibilities in designing, managing, and marketing Water Resources Engineering for a variety of clients and project types. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in drainage and stormwater management design, modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to effectively oversee, perform and manage a variety of water resource related engineering projects.

Responsible for assisting in delivering all project objectives for assigned projects while meeting scope, schedule and budget requirements.

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.
  • Work closely with junior staff to create stormwater drainage design deliverables for clients.
  • Ability to provide Quality Assurance / Quality Control reviews of deliverables during the design process.
  • 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.
  • Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
  • Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
  • Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Perform other related duties as assigned


Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • NC PE License (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 8+ years of experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication Skills
  • Strong presentation Skills

Qualifications Preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of stormwater software including but not limited to: HEC-RAS, HY-8, Microstation, Bentley Open Roads Platform
  • NCDOT Level III Erosion and Sediment Control Certification
  • NCDOT Drainage Design standards and practices
  • 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.

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
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Founded
1971

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