Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

* Typical work assignments center around facilities engineering, architecture, and design projects from inception to completion of varying sizes within the educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, aviation, health care and corporate industries. JMT is seeking candidates with the motivation and desire to excel within the consulting engineering field while embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth within the organization.

Position summary: Responsible for delivering complex multidiscipline engineering projects:

* Utilizing knowledge of general engineering, architecture and construction principles and practices to interpret, organize, coordinate, communicate, and execute assignments with limited supervision.

* Project Performance shall meet and/or exceeding client expectations.

* Manage financial and contract administration of assigned projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

* Management of project internal and external engineering resources, government agencies, and client staffing, delivering high-quality project scopes on time and within budget incorporating appropriate progress tracking best practices.

* Point of contact for Clients, contractors, and internal / external design and construction teams.

* Builds and develops client relationships to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project as well as seek opportunities for repeat business and/or new opportunities.

* Constantly communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure project completion by the defined milestones and established quality guidelines.

* Ability to manage multiple multidiscipline projects ensuring adherence to proper protocols and practices.

* Provide direction and guidance to multidiscipline internal design team members and external subconsultants.

* Ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.

* Coordinate administrative aspects of projects including contract reviews, bidding, scheduling, month-end processing, project accounting, and project related reporting.

* Represent the organization at various community and/or business meetings.

* Resolve and/or assist in the resolution of technical conflicts and the mitigation of technical risks within projects.

* Create project proposals, fees / budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, task prioritization, schedules, and integration plans with project team support.

* Develop monthly progress reports and review internal and subconsultant invoicing.

* Establish and coordinate improvements to project management processes and procedures.

* Develop project specific plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plans.

* Participate in office's project financial status meetings.

* Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

* 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 Skills

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook)

* Experience utilizing scheduling software (Project or P6)

Required Experience

* Bachelor's degree in engineering / architecture from an accredited engineering or architectural program. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (AIA)

* 10+ years' experience in design and construction project management of multidiscipline project teams including design oversight, statement of work development and project reporting.

* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

* Strong Communication Skills

* Strong Presentation Skills

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. 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 50 lbs.) may be required as needed. Regional travel, generally within the Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area, will occasionally be required for meeting attendance and collaboration with design team members, although virtual connection with team members is an active component of JMT's business model.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.