Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Water Resources Senior Project Manager

Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
  • Professional Engineering License
  • Over 15 years of experience in project management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and engineering software including Bentley ORD and Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Experience in modeling software such as ICPR, SWMM, and HED-RAS
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Business development experience

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborate with teams and subconsultants to create risk-averse project scopes
  • Develop tailored project management plans and quality management strategies
  • Create and maintain project schedules and oversee progress
  • Build strong relationships with clients while preparing progress reports and invoices
  • Lead the marketing process for project proposals and strategy development
  • Provide mentorship and performance management to project team members

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Mentorship from experienced leadership
  • Work in a supportive team environment
  • Access to the latest engineering tools and technology
  • Opportunity to collaborate on high-impact projects
Full Job Description
Position summary: Responsible for leading JMT's high-dollar, complex projects to ensure a high-quality delivery through quality, schedule, and budget. The Senior PM will begin the project life cycle by identifying leads and marketing efforts on targeted areas of growth. The individual serves in a leadership role providing guidance and mentorship as well as ensuring project(s) continue to align with JMT's organizational goals.

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, Regional Managers, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, interviews, and developing a win strategy
  • Collaborating with Section Head and Office Leader on identifying leads and opportunities based on strategic goals
  • Assist Section Head and Office Leader with developing strategic goals based on client's program information, etc.
  • Develop and maintain a strong network of clients and other industry stakeholders
  • Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure the delivery of a high-quality outcome
  • Leveraging advanced knowledge and experience with the client and project type to analyze the project, anticipate potential risks (such as overruns and scope changes), and implement effective mitigation strategies
  • Implement strategies for project tracking and reporting by using project performance metrics to foresee and mitigate issues
  • 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 in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Professional Engineering License
  • 15+ years of experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient in Bentley ORD and Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Proficient in ICPR, SWMM, and HED-RAS modeling software
  • Proficient in ArcGIS
  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills
  • Business development experience

Qualifications preferred:
  • ENV SP certification
  • CAPM or PMP certification
  • Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
  • Experience managing multidiscipline project teams
  • Experience with stream restoration projects
  • Experience with water quality projects

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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